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Kenyan orphans holiday at Manresa
September 9, 2008
The Tertianship building in Manresa was the venue this August for a holiday for fifteen orphan children from Kenya who are HIV positive. It was organised by Kenya Orphan Aid,...
Read moreZimbabwean Jesuit completes internship with JRS Ireland
September 9, 2008
Ignatius Makumborenga SJ, a Zimbabwean scholastic, completed an internship with JRS Ireland in August. He is currently studying theology at Centres Sevres in Paris. He has a long-standing interest in...
Read moreIgnatian Lutherans
September 9, 2008
Fr Brian O’Leary SJ has just returned from directing (together with two sister directors) a group of Lutheran pastors in an Ignatian retreat in Gothenburg, Sweden. The initiative came from...
Read moreThe Pope and Lonergan
September 9, 2008
Gerry Whelan SJ, who teaches theology at the Gregorian University, has just published an article in ‘La Civiltà Cattolica’ entitled: “The Continuing Significance of Bernard Lonergan”. It takes as its...
Read morePilgrims ponder
September 9, 2008
Last week’s AMDG Express carried an account by Fergus O’Donoghue SJ of the Ignatian Journey which he helped to lead in Spain this August. Based on the story of St...
Read moreFirst Profession
September 9, 2008
Irish Jesuit Maurice King (front right in photo) took his First Vows at a ceremony in the Noviciate in Birmingham on Monday, 8 September. There was a strong Irish presence...
Read moreSporting Jesuit boys and girls
September 9, 2008
Former pupils from Jesuit schools were pioneers of carbon-neutral rugby this summer. They were on the panel of Leinster who, in association with Ecocem & Emission Zero, agreed to offset...
Read more“They give with nothing to gain”
September 5, 2008
Northside People West, a suburban Dublin newspaper, featured JUST on 3rd September, around the experience of Jean and Karl, would-be third-level students in Ballymun: Jean had been 29 years out...
Read moreIgnatian Pilgrims
September 2, 2008
Last month Fergus O’Donoghue SJ led a group of 34 Irish prilgrims to Spain. He writes: “The pilgrimage is based on St. Ignatius’s Autobiography and is intended to bring pilgrims...
Read moreShort notices
September 2, 2008
Starting on 1 September, 2008, there are a number of events to celebrate the golden jubilee of St Declan’s school, Northumberland Road – the secret Jesuit school! Keep in touch...
Read moreLatest Podcasts
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.
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026 - Dr Declan Hayes has just recently returned from the West Bank, where he stayed in Jerusalem and Taybeh. He appeals for funds to help those suffering there.
Latest Videos
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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
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Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026 - Pope Leo's August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026 - Pope Video July: Embrace a culture of love, tenderness, responsibility, and compassionate care.
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Are humans doomed to be predators?
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How a Dolly Parton song changed my spiritual life
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