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Autumn reflections
October 14, 2024
Listen to WB Yeats poem 'The Wild Swans at Coole' where the author reflects on a changing world through an autumnal lens.
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Click ‘hear’ to pray
October 14, 2024
Sacred Space launches their new audio reading feature to enhance users daily Prayer experience.
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More homelessness, more prisons
October 14, 2024
Keith Adams , JCFJ Penal Policy Advocate, says the recent budget means less homes and more prisons.
Read moreOctober Messenger: Pockets of hope
October 3, 2024
The October Messenger magazine contains articles on hope, on being oneself, and on renowned artist Imogen Stuart.
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Seamus Heaney: Reaching for the sacred
October 2, 2024
The autumn 2024 issue of Studies features a set of previously unpublished letters by Seamus Heaney to a close Jesuit friend, Peter Steele SJ.
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Care, consult and be co-responsible
October 2, 2024
In the October video, Pope Francis explains that as Christians we are all responsible for the Church’s mission – "Every priest, everyone".
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Mags Mooney: A life well-lived
October 1, 2024
Heartfelt tributes were paid to Mags Moony, a dear friend of the Jesuits and their colleagues, who died recently.
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Avoid despair and build defences
September 30, 2024
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: On avoiding despair and building up defences using the tools of Ignatian discernment.
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Strength in numbers
September 30, 2024
The JCFJ is part of a coalition of groups calling on the government to halt universal energy credits in the upcoming budget.
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Communion of Unity
September 26, 2024
Dr. Austen Ivereigh reflects with Pat Coyle about his recent talk 'Hope for a changing Church' in Knock
Read moreLatest Podcasts
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.