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January Messenger: Time for new beginnings
January 9, 2026
The January Messenger reflects the conflicting emotions, hope, grief, expectations and challenges that a New Year can engender.
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‘A smile that needs no translation’
January 9, 2026
Joe Munnelly of Irish Jesuits International was touched by his encounters with the people of South Sudan who have been helped by IJI.
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Acting smart with your smart phone
January 9, 2026
On the anniversary of the launch of the iPhone, two Clongowes students asked their fellow pupils some searching questions about its impact.
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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"
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‘One Body, one Spirit’
January 8, 2026
Tom Layden SJ, writes to Jesuits, friends and colleagues, encouraging them to take part in this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
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Cesare Sposetti SJ: A faith that does Justice
January 8, 2026
The Jesuit social justice writer speaks about the relationship between justice work and Ignatian spirituality.
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Belvedere College SJ: Sleep out 2025
December 19, 2025
Students of Belvedere College SJ will be taking part in the 42nd Christmas SleepOut for the homeless, next week in Dublin City
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Studies: Tributes to Manchán Magan
December 19, 2025
The winter 2025 issue of Studies commemorates Manchán Magan, the writer, documentary maker, and broadcaster who died on 2 October 2025.
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An Ignatian-inspired book for children
December 17, 2025
Gavin Thomas Murphy reflects on how a book on Ignatian journalling evolved into 'Philip and the Amazing Horse', a story for 4–8 year olds.
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Choir, cake, care
December 17, 2025
€1090 raised by the Curia staff at the Irish Jesuit Provincialate which will be used to construct a well in Sudan, and provide winter clothing for villagers.
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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?