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One goal, many journeys, enjoy yours!
October 20, 2005
As leader of the Irish Magis group, Gerry Clarke has a unique perspective on those heady August days which culminated with the World Youth Day gathering in Marienfeld, Cologne, for...
Read moreJesuits serve up theology on NUI menu
October 20, 2005
Dr Brian Grogan SJ, President of the Milltown Institute, assesses the significance of Milltown being formally inaugurated as a Recognised College of the National University of Ireland on October 5th....
Read moreBack to the Future of Europe
October 20, 2005
Pat Coyle looks back on the ‘Future of Europe’ conferences in All Hallows and in her beloved Croke Park last week, and on John Dardis’ call for Irish people to...
Read moreRooting for Matt
March 20, 2005
Barney McGuckian recounts his valiant but failed attempt to convince ‘Gerry Ryan Show’ listeners to vote for Matt Talbot as Ireland’s favourite saint. Late in October, Evelyn from the Gerry...
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Faith gives hope
April 8, 2025 - "It feels like dark days", so says Irish Jesuit Donal Godfrey who works as chaplain at the University of San Francisco.
Who is a good local?
March 25, 2025 - Kevin Hargaden speaks with Pat Coyle about an upcoming lecture entitled 'Who is a good local?' which will be delivered by Rev Dr Hannah Malcolm
Taking a second look
March 18, 2025 - Father Michael McCullough's book 'With Due Respect' sees the author looking at God and life through the lens of faith and hope especially in dark times.
The homeless are not forgotten
December 19, 2024 - Actors Paul Rudd and Jack Reynor and singer-songwriter Nick Jonas have videoed their message of support for the 41st annual Belvedere Christmas SleepOut.
Hope and fear in Syria
December 9, 2024 - Tony O'Riordan has been giving updates on the latest developments in Syria to Pat Kenny on Newstalk and Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications
Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For the use of new technologies
April 1, 2025 - The Pope Video: The use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships and will respect the dignity of the person
The Pope Video: For families in crisis
March 4, 2025 - Pope Francis asks we pray for families in conflict and that wounds may be healed with forgiveness in this months video.
Pope Video: For Vocations to the Priesthood
February 6, 2025 - Pope Francis asks that we pray that the ecclesial community might welcome young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission.
The Pope Video: For the right to an education
January 7, 2025 - Pope Francis asks that we pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war that they may have a right to an education in this months 'Pope Video'
The Pope Video: For pilgrims of hope
December 12, 2024 - The Pope Video: We pray that this Jubilee will strengthen our faith and renew our hope for the future by recognizing the risen Christ in our lives.
Latest Blog Posts
Is it harder being a priest today?
April 9, 2025 - BILL TONER SJ :: Being a Catholic priest nowadays is more complicated than when I joined the Jesuits over fifty years ago.
Judeo-Christian theology and ecological crisis
April 3, 2025 - [STUDIES] :: In this 1996 article, Prof. Desmond Gillmor assesses the impact of the concept of ‘ecological dominion’ in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Imagine there’s no heaven
March 19, 2025 - BILL TONER SJ :: The charge that religion discourages people from “living for today” must be called into question.
Partition and the common good
March 19, 2025 - DERMOT ROANTREE :: When it comes to contested borders it is essential that the common good be put before 'reasons of state'.
An Irish Anglican’s response to Vatican II
March 6, 2025 - STUDIES :: In this 2012 article, Irish Anglican priest Patrick Comerford discusses the impact of Vatican II on Anglican-Catholic relations.