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December Messenger: Feast of Light
November 25, 2024
How best to celebrate Christmas and where can we find the light in dark days? These are just some of the questions addressed in the December 'Messenger.'
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JCFJ guide to pre-election asks
November 25, 2024
Rising inequality; the housing and homeless crisis; climate change; war. These are the many "wicked issues" that feature in the JCFJ Manifesto
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Revisiting ‘Small Things Like These’
November 12, 2024
The film 'Small Things Like These' focuses on the institutionalisation of women in Ireland 40 years ago. Keith Adams says it is far from over..
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Gifts that change lives
November 12, 2024
Irish Jesuits International's online Christmas Gift Shop features 18 novel gifts including farm animals for women farmers in South Sudan.
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Jesuits for Climate Justice at COP 29
November 12, 2024
The JCFJ, as part of Jesuits for Climate Justice, are urging people to join them in their lobbying of local politicians, and delegates at COP 29.
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A treasure trove of great stories
November 12, 2024
The 'Belvedere Newsboys Club' is "a treasure trove of great stories about Dublin's newspaper boys,'' according to Charlie Davy SJ.
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Trump and the everyday citizen
November 11, 2024
EDMOND GRACE :: Much of the commentary on the election of Donald Trump overlooks one very simple and obvious reality.
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Tomáš Halík at the Belfast Jesuit Centre
November 11, 2024
World-renowned Czech theologian Tomáš Halík called on Catholics to move with ‘the signs of the times’ at the Belfast Jesuit Centre book club.
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The Pope Video: For those who have lost a child
November 5, 2024
In The Pope Video, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, Pope Francis asks that we pray for those who have lost a child.
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Confronting AMOCalypse
November 4, 2024
The weakening of a crucial component of the Earth’s climate system could mean catastrophe for Ireland according to Dr. Kevin Hargaden of the JCFJ
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Women and the Irish National Assembly – what really happened
November 4, 2026 - Gerry O’Hanlon SJ offers a revealing insight into the debates, decisions and unexpected nuances surrounding the Church’s future engagement with women.
The Vatican and the Women Deacons
October 9, 2026 - Dr Phyllis Zagano’s new book explores the history of women deacons and the necessity for restoring the women’s diaconate in the Catholic Church today.
Living water: “Join the force”
September 18, 2026 - Dr Ciara Murphy addresses the theme of 'Living Water', looking at some of the key water-related challenges facing communities in Ireland and around the world.
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026 - Una Allen is coordinator of 'Towards Peace', a service for survivors of abuse by church members which offers a spiritual accompaniment service free of charge,
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score', in conversation with Pat Coyle about Ignatian spirituality, violence and trauma.
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For the proper use of wealth
November 3, 2026 - Pope Leo reminds us that true wealth lies not in what we accumulate, but in what we share with others through love, generosity and service.
Reflections of a Catholic priest in Palestine/Israel
November 3, 2026 - David Neuhaus SJ was the guest speaker at the launch of his latest book, 'Conquest or Leven: Reflections of a Catholic Priest in Palestine/Israel'. Pat Coyle interviews him about the book.
Pope Video: For mental health ministry
October 1, 2026 - Pope Leo's intention highlights the importance of supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties, those who care for them.
Walking with a seeker
September 23, 2026 - Brian O'Leary SJ and Pat Coyle have produced and filmed a series of six role-plays to illustrate frequently asked questions in spiritual direction/accompaniment.
Pope Video: For the care of water
September 3, 2026 - Pope video: That water be protected so we might learn to appreciate it with gratitude, justice, and moderation
Latest Blog Posts
Studies covers Irish education down the years
November 4, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: 'Studies' has been reflecting on Irish education since its inception in 1912. The autumn 2026 issue continues this tradition.
Let your light shine, especially in the darkness
October 21, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Suffering, unavoidable as it usually is, when embraced can have a redemptive quality,
The lost art of listening
October 9, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Genuine listening empowers people to understand themselves, discover their own insights, and grow
Are humans doomed to be predators?
September 10, 2026 - Bill Toner SJ :: Why, in spite of the cruelty involved, do billions of humans eat animals, even when they have misgivings about doing so?
How a Dolly Parton song changed my spiritual life
August 31, 2026 - Brendan McManus :: A surprising encounter with Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston and God’s love changed everything during a difficult retreat.