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Annual Blessed John Sullivan SJ Mass
May 31, 2023
People came from around Ireland and further afield for the annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Blessed John Sullivan SJ.
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Asylum seeker accommodation system beyond breaking point
May 29, 2023
Eugene Quinn of JRS responds to Minister's call on local authorities to use rest centres for international protection applications.
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Ignatius Loyola – ‘The vulnerable saint’
May 23, 2023
José María R. Olaizola SJ gave a talk entitled ‘St Ignatius of Loyola – a saint for troubled times’ in Milltown Park, Dublin on 19 May 2023.
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Laughter and Learning: JesWeb in London
May 23, 2023
Hard work and good fun were the hallmarks of this year's annual JesWeb Euopean wide conference of communicators held in London.
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‘The politics of Irish education – What’s next?’
May 22, 2023
The theme of Jonathan Tiernan's presentation on Irish primary education in Limerick was that change, as in all things, is inevitable.
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‘Dismissed, discredited, and badly treated’
May 16, 2023
Professor Phyllis Zagano answers candidly the question "Are you hopeful about the future and the ordination of women to the diaconate?"
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Still inspiring young people
May 16, 2023
Leonard Moloney SJ preached at a Mass and event in Knock where over two thousand young people marked the 10th anniversary of inspirational Kerry teenager Donal Walsh RIP.
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Jesuit condemns attacks in Nicaragua
May 16, 2023
Kevin O'Higgins SJ, in an interview with The Irish Catholic, speaks out on Church attacks in Nicaragua under the regime of Daniel Ortega.
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A new look at Pentecost
May 16, 2023
Fr Shane Daly SJ, Irish Jesuit Provincial, reflects on the gift of the Holy Spirit for the feast of Pentecost on Sunday 28 May 2023.
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Social justice gathering – ‘truly a gift’
May 10, 2023
The first gathering of the Irish Province's social justice apostolates took place in Milltown Park, Dublin on Wednesday, 3 May 2023.
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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?