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Hope for 2021: Jesuit works in Dublin
February 22, 2021
Four Jesuit works on the northside of Dublin have created a video to showcase their ongoing work in the changed circumstances of recent times
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Lent calendar for young people – ‘getting impassioned’
February 16, 2021
María Salto Galdón of the Faber Community has helped to translate a pastoral initiative to inspire parishes, schools and communities
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Margaret Silf leads lenten retreat for Sacred Space
February 9, 2021
Well-known author Margaret Silf has written this year's Sacred Space/Pray-as-You-Go lenten retreat, with the theme 'Growing back better'
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A useful guide through Lent
February 9, 2021
Kieran O'Mahony's book 'Hearers of the Word' from Messenger Publications is a guide to praying and exploring the scripture readings during Lent
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Exploring the Ignatian tradition
February 9, 2021
Dr Brian O'Leary's latest book on Ignatian Spirituality is a compilation of his articles and lectures from down the years and now updated
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Inner compassion
February 9, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: The Self-Compassion Break is a five minute practice that helps build resilience during stress or suffering.
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Compass of the year: fraternity and social friendship
February 9, 2021
The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network are inviting people to live 'The Way of the Heart' under the sign of Pope Francis' encyclical Fratelli Tutti
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Pope Video: For women who are victims of violence
February 9, 2021
February's Pope Video prays that women who are victims “may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded by all”
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Faith Seeking Understanding: Making sense of God as Father
February 9, 2021
The Loyola Institute online theology course begins with Dr John McDade examining questions relating to God's fatherhood
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Looking back to see forward
February 9, 2021
BRENDAN McMANUS :: Using the insights of St Ignatius so as to develop a habit of reflection in oneself and in one's students
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Faith gives hope
April 8, 2025 - "It feels like dark days", so says Irish Jesuit Donal Godfrey who works as chaplain at the University of San Francisco.
Who is a good local?
March 25, 2025 - Kevin Hargaden speaks with Pat Coyle about an upcoming lecture entitled 'Who is a good local?' which will be delivered by Rev Dr Hannah Malcolm
Taking a second look
March 18, 2025 - Father Michael McCullough's book 'With Due Respect' sees the author looking at God and life through the lens of faith and hope especially in dark times.
The homeless are not forgotten
December 19, 2024 - Actors Paul Rudd and Jack Reynor and singer-songwriter Nick Jonas have videoed their message of support for the 41st annual Belvedere Christmas SleepOut.
Hope and fear in Syria
December 9, 2024 - Tony O'Riordan has been giving updates on the latest developments in Syria to Pat Kenny on Newstalk and Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications
Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For the use of new technologies
April 1, 2025 - The Pope Video: The use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships and will respect the dignity of the person
The Pope Video: For families in crisis
March 4, 2025 - Pope Francis asks we pray for families in conflict and that wounds may be healed with forgiveness in this months video.
Pope Video: For Vocations to the Priesthood
February 6, 2025 - Pope Francis asks that we pray that the ecclesial community might welcome young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission.
The Pope Video: For the right to an education
January 7, 2025 - Pope Francis asks that we pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war that they may have a right to an education in this months 'Pope Video'
The Pope Video: For pilgrims of hope
December 12, 2024 - The Pope Video: We pray that this Jubilee will strengthen our faith and renew our hope for the future by recognizing the risen Christ in our lives.
Latest Blog Posts
Is it harder being a priest today?
April 9, 2025 - BILL TONER SJ :: Being a Catholic priest nowadays is more complicated than when I joined the Jesuits over fifty years ago.
Judeo-Christian theology and ecological crisis
April 3, 2025 - [STUDIES] :: In this 1996 article, Prof. Desmond Gillmor assesses the impact of the concept of ‘ecological dominion’ in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Imagine there’s no heaven
March 19, 2025 - BILL TONER SJ :: The charge that religion discourages people from “living for today” must be called into question.
Partition and the common good
March 19, 2025 - DERMOT ROANTREE :: When it comes to contested borders it is essential that the common good be put before 'reasons of state'.
An Irish Anglican’s response to Vatican II
March 6, 2025 - STUDIES :: In this 2012 article, Irish Anglican priest Patrick Comerford discusses the impact of Vatican II on Anglican-Catholic relations.