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Journeying into the Light
December 18, 2023
Anglican priest John Mann's book of daily reflections through Advent, Christmas and the Epiphany is published by Messenger Publications.
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Seven Saturdays for seven mystics
December 18, 2023
Brendan Comerford SJ's talks on various mystics over seven Saturdays have been warmly received by participants at Gardiner St Church.
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Pathways to Holiness
December 18, 2023
'Pathways to Holiness: Ethics in Early Christianity' was the title of renowned theologian James Keenan SJ's lecture at the Loyola Institute.
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Belvo’s 40th Christmas SleepOut
December 15, 2023
Belvedere College SJ students are preparing for the 40th Christmas SleepOut for the homeless, from 22-24 December, in Dublin's city centre.
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Mother Teresa’s Advent
December 5, 2023
From our RNN archives: Dr John Scally speaks about his book 'Mother Teresa on Advent and Christmas'. The Saint corresponded with him regularly.
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Latest Loyola scholarships
December 5, 2023
Tom Layden SJ, Chair of the Loyola Trust, meets students Colette Varley and Angela Finegan, latest recipients of the Loyola Trust scholarships.
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A busy year at Gardiner St Church
December 5, 2023
As the liturgical year ends and a new one begins, Christine O'Halloran reflects on the courses and events past and future at Gardiner St Church.
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A Christmas cracker Messenger!
December 5, 2023
December's Messenger reflects the themes of Advent and Christmas with articles on unwrapped gifts, the presence of God, elder wisdom, music, Christmas recipes and more.
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Pope Video: “It’s ‘us’ not ‘them'”
December 5, 2023
In the Pope's Video focusing on people who are differently abled, we are reminded to stop talking about them and start talking about us.
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Irish Jesuit honoured in US
November 30, 2023
Dr Michael O'Sullivan, SJ is the first Jesuit to be elected as President of the International Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality
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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.
Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
March 4, 2026 - Author Eric Clayton talks about his book that introduces children to Mary, the mother of Jesus, through eight apparitions around the world.
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026 - James Hanvey SJ's exploration of the 'mission of creation' in St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises is an integration of theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
‘Not Christian, not Catholic.’
February 13, 2026 - The Vatican's second commission on the diaconate recently published a letter revealing a 50/50 split on whether women could 'image Christ'.
Latest Videos
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"
Pope video: For Christians in areas of conflict
December 1, 2025 - Pope video: “That Christians in areas of war or conflict, especially the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.”
Latest Blog Posts
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner : : Does God really know everything, including the future? If so, it seems that the universe is truly 'done and dusted'. Bill Toner SJ 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.
Theology in a changing world
January 27, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Modern scientific progress poses serious challenges to theology. Can the once 'queen of the sciences' respond adequately to its challenges?