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Rowers race across the Atlantic
January 31, 2018
Old Clongownian Tommy Browne (2010) and the 'Relentless Rowers' set an Irish record rowing 5,000 km across the Atlantic Ocean, and raised funds for sick children
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What happened in Chile?
January 24, 2018
Michael O'Sullivan SJ lived in Chile in the 1980s, when the Church was seen to be on the side of the people. Much has changed, as Pope Francis's visit has...
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Is our future in safe hands?
January 10, 2018
There are over 400,000 young people aged between 18 and 24, in Ireland. Their lives are reflected on from a variety of perspectives in the Jesuit publication, 'Working Notes'
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Making sense with the homeless
January 10, 2018
British Jesuit novice Luke Taylor tried to make sense of the broken pieces while working with the homeless in Dublin
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Pope defends religious minorities in Asia
January 10, 2018
Pope Francis urges respect for and protection of Christians and other religious minorities in Asia in the January edition of 'The Pope Video'
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The death penalty and doctrine, Part 2
December 15, 2017
DERMOT ROANTREE :: The Pope's critics think he is illogical. Newman's understanding of development, however, suggests a very different way to look at it.
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Countdown to Belvo SleepOut17
December 12, 2017
Listen to the students of Belvedere College SJ talking about their face to face meetings with the individuals behind the homeless statistics
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The not-so-green emerald isle
December 6, 2017
On a recent visit to Ireland, environmental scientist Pedro Walpole SJ spoke in graphic terms about the destruction of our planet
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Priests pulling no punches
December 6, 2017
Brian Lennon SJ and Church of Ireland Rector Tim Kinahan have just launched their jointly-written book, 'Does Christ Matter? A Dialogue Between and Anglican and a Jesuit'
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‘Let us keep in mind our elders’
December 5, 2017
In the December edition of 'The Pope Video' Pope Francis urges respect and care for grandparents around the world, underlining the role they play in society as beacons of wisdom...
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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?