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Northern journalist on ‘keeping the faith’
June 10, 2024
There was a great turnout in Queen's University Belfast for the launch of veteran journalist Alf McCreary's latest book 'Keeping the Faith'.
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‘On Retreat with Pope Francis’
June 10, 2024
Austen Ivereigh talks to Pat Coyle about his latest book, 'First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis.' It's a eight-day Ignatian retreat led by the Jesuit Pope.
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New role for Loyola academic
June 10, 2024
Dr Fáinche Ryan of the Loyola Institute TCD has been elected Vice-President of the European Society of Catholic Theology
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A unique edition of Working Notes
June 10, 2024
The latest edition of Working Notes, 'Voices of the North East Inner City', is a unique publication in the history of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice.
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Renew our hearts
June 7, 2024
Inspired by Blessed John Sullivan SJ, Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ has created a special Sacred Heart Novena for the diocese of Down and Connor.
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The Sacred Heart: A flexible feast
June 7, 2024
In this episode from the RNN archives Eileen Good speaks to Barney McGuckian as to why the feast of the Sacred heart falls so early
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Celebrating Joyce and the Jesuits
May 29, 2024
Former newscaster Eileen Dunne will host an event marking the120th anniversary of 'Bloomsday' in Gardiner St Church, Sunday 16 June
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Pope Video: For those fleeing their own countries
May 28, 2024
The Pope Video: For those fleeing their own countries
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June – A time of feasts
May 28, 2024
The June Messenger has a special insert featuring an introduction to the novena and a prayer for each day of the nine days, from 30 May-7 June.
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International award for Clongowes student
May 28, 2024
Clongowes Student Jack Shannon receives two awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles.
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Reflections on a philosophical giant
June 4, 2026 - Dr Dermot Roantree discusses some of the main themes in the thought of Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher who died recently.
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026 - Caroline Sanga discusses life in South Sudan and how Jesuit programmes are empowering girls and women through education and farming initiatives.
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026 - Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026 - Dr Phyllis Zagano continues her straight-talking exposition of the history of deacons in the church. She seeks to 'recover' the diaconate and 'restore' women to it.
The privilege of life-changing work
March 13, 2026 - Allan Ggita SJ is in Ireland speaking about his privileged life working with vulnerable communities in one of the largest slums in Kenya.
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026 - Pope Video: "That we may discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, fosters respect and solidarity"
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV: In the spirit of the Gospel, we are invited to recognize our shared responsibility in supporting, encouraging and accompanying priests.
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026 - Pope Leo: Renounce weapons and the arms race. May leaders have the courage to choose dialogue instead of conflict.
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026 - Pope Video: “The smiles, in the midst of pain, of children suffering, are a testimony of God's Kingdom.”
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026 - Pope Video: "May your Word be nourishment in weariness, hope in darkness and strength in our communities"
Latest Blog Posts
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Does God really know everything, including the future, so that the universe is 'done and dusted'? Bill Toner is not so sure.
Faithful Justice: Reimagining the Jesuit Mission
March 31, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Jesuit Superior General Pedro Arrupe SJ called a General Congregation in 1974-5 that redefined the Jesuit charism.
‘Dangerous as hell’
March 11, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Now is the time for people of goodwill to step forward; we need to protest these appalling, unjustified acts of violence and war.
The grasp of grief
February 25, 2026 - Colm Brophy :: The picture I have painted here is a symbol of the world’s uncertainty of its own destination. We are traumatised by immense grief.