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Hope – a defiant theological stance
February 26, 2026
Fr David Neuhaus, a South African-born Jewish Israeli who became a Catholic and a Jesuit, gave a moving talk via Zoom from Jerusalem to the Belfast Jesuit Centre Book Club.
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Women – giants of the Church
February 25, 2026
March Messenger: reflections that speak to resilience, faith, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, particularly that of women.
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Job vacancy at Manresa
February 25, 2026
Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality is seeking to appoint a Centre Director to provide overall leadership of the Retreat Centre.
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Casting light on a Jesuit of note
February 25, 2026
Robert St. Ledger SJ: not a name that comes to mind among historically notable Jesuits. Yet his life reveals a figure of remarkable influence.
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Working with nature to reduce flooding
February 16, 2026
Ciara Murphy: Despite our centuries of familiarity with rain, we have not learned to live well with it.
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Celebrating love
February 13, 2026
RNN Archive: Love takes many forms and those are single should remember, and be reminded that they are loved too.
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‘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'.
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‘Practical Christianity’
February 13, 2026
Sacred Space Lenten retreat 2026: An emphasis on living out faith through actions and contemplation of the teachings of Jesus.
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Entering the heart of God
February 9, 2026
Entering the heart of God: In that A&E waiting room, I was reminded that entering the heart of God is not an event but a practice.
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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.”
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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
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience
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.