News
Keeping hope alive
October 25, 2023
Tony O'Riordan SJ, working with JRS in Syria, tells Pat Coyle about the impact there of the catastrophic events in Palestine and Israel.
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The thin veil
October 24, 2023
As the dark winter nights set in and All Saints and All Souls Day approach listen here to some short reflections on these feast days when we remember our dead.
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Professor Gill Goulding: Abuse and Mercy
October 24, 2023
Prof. Gill Goulding speaks with Pat Coyle about her recent writings on the important topic of clerical sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
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Ignatius Loyola: Christian Mystic
October 24, 2023
Brian O’Leary SJ speaks about his latest book on the mystical experiences of St Ignatius which to date have not been given adequate attention.
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Memorial walk for ‘Angel’ Ailish
October 23, 2023
Crescent College Comprehensive SJ pupil Ashleigh Cowhey raises thousands for her Aunt and classmate Ailish who sadly passed in April age 17
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Exploring ‘Laudate Deum’
October 16, 2023
Sunny Jacob SJ summarises the Pope's concerns about the state of the planet and what we can do to halt the destruction of our common home.
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Our ‘pointed and practical’ ecology policy
October 10, 2023
The Provincial Shane Daly SJ recently launched the Jesuit Province Ecology Policy which he says is 'concise, pointed, and practical.
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‘Laudate Deum’ – hope for the planet
October 10, 2023
Pope Francis latest document 'Laudate Deum' was clearly written to inspire delegates attending COP28, the December UN climate change conference, says Kevin Hargaden.
Read moreExplaining the Synod in Rome
October 10, 2023
Professor Gill Goulding outlines the main themes for consideration by the latest Synod in Rome and recounts her own experience at previous Synods.
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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?