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Homelessness theologically understood
May 9, 2023
The JCFJ Annual Lecture 2023, given by Dr Suzanne Mulligan, focused on the theological underpinnings of the Centre’s homelessness advocacy.
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JRS South Sudan emergency update
May 8, 2023
Noelle Fitzpatrick and her JRS team are providing psychosocial support and essential services for the influx of refugees into South Sudan.
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Throwing down the gauntlet
May 5, 2023
There are no women amongst the 47,000 permanent deacons in the Roman Catholic Church today. Professor Phyllis Zagano explains how this happened and how it can change.
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‘The Jes’ in the news again
May 5, 2023
Coláiste Iognáid, the Jesuit school in Galway has a long and interesting history which the Galway Advertiser has just recounted.
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‘Creeping infallibility’ and women’s ordination
May 5, 2023
What really lies behind the Catholic Church's refusal to allow women become priests? Dr Gerry O'Hanlon SJ shares his thoughts.
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Pope Video: For ecclesial movements and groups
May 2, 2023
For May 2023, Pope Francis praises the capacity of ecclesial movements to dialogue at the service of the Church’s evangelising mission.
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Sons of Ignatius podcast: The Bible and the Big Bang
May 2, 2023
Niall Leahy SJ speaks to Canadian astronomer Adam Hincks SJ about his life, science and theology, and beautiful discoveries.
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Mike Drennan SJ: His legacy lives on
April 26, 2023
Fr Mike Drennan SJ died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Cherryfield Lodge nursing home, Dublin on 19 April 2023.
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Rehabilitation: An Act of Hope
April 25, 2023
"How did a Presbyterian from Ballymena, the Bible Belt of Northern Ireland, end up in a private audience with the Pope?" Read the latest 'Working Notes' for the answer.
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Meeting the risen Christ today
April 25, 2023
The Easter message is one of privileged access to the Risen Christ for all peoples in all times, not just for the first disciples. Listen to the full interview from...
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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?