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An Easter message
April 8, 2020
Leonard Moloney speaks of pain, hope and 'building the universe' in a video message to Jesuits, colleagues, and friends
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Coronavirus: Testing for faith
April 8, 2020
ANN MARIE GUINEE :: A lenten faith diary written during the Covid-19 crisis reveals the power of Ignatian spirituality in the bleakest of situations
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St Francis Xavier’s spirit still breathes life
April 7, 2020
On the birthday of St Francis Xavier read what Jesuits and colleagues preached about him during the recent Novena of Grace
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Infallibility in the Church: blessing or shackle?
April 7, 2020
BILL TONER SJ :: The Church's doctrine of papal infallibility is problematic on a number of fronts, both theological and historical
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Freedom from addictions
April 7, 2020
In The Pope Video for April 2020, Francis warns about other forms of suffering during the Covid-19 crisis such as addictions and the dangers of virtual space
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A prayer in a time of crisis
April 6, 2020
Join in prayer for people across the world struggling to cope with the impact of Covid-19
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Following the way of the cross
April 5, 2020
Paul Campbell reflects on the different responses to Jesus in the Matthew's Palm Sunday gospel
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Pray for pandemic to end
March 24, 2020
In a special edition of "The Pope Video", prompted by the global pandemic, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray for the sick and the suffering throughout the world
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Sacrament of the sick
March 24, 2020
Richard Leonard SJ, author of 'Where the Hell is God?', talks to Pat Coyle about a holistic view of healing in light of the signs of the times
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Jesuit apostolic preferences in action
March 23, 2020
The Jesuit Curia in Rome have released a series of videos showing how the Jesuit mission is being practised around the world, including eco-transformation of schools in India
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‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026 - Gerry O'Hanlon SJ reviews Pope Leo's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', which addresses the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.
Philosophical reflections
June 4, 2026 - Dr Dermot Roantree discusses some of the main themes in the thought of Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher who died recently.
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026 - Caroline Sanga discusses life in South Sudan and how Jesuit programmes are empowering girls and women through education and farming initiatives.
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026 - Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
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.
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026 - Pope Video: "That we may discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, fosters respect and solidarity"
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"
Latest Blog Posts
Discerning voices: desolation and consolation
June 15, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: there are two voices speaking to you at any time, one from God towards the good and one from the bad spirit towards chaos.
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience. It's not laziness.
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Does God really know everything, including the future, so that the universe is 'done and dusted'? Bill Toner 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.