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Advent challenge to ‘step beyond’
November 23, 2021
'Stepping Beyond' is the theme of this year's Sacred Space/Pray As You Go online Advent Retreat 2021 adapted from the writings of Paul Pace SJ and inspired by Pope Francis'...
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Remembrance Sunday sermon
November 23, 2021
Prof. Jim Lucey, a lay Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, preaches on remembrance of the war dead and on dedication to peace.
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A cannonball moment with a homeless man
November 22, 2021
Sean O'Rourke, alumnus of Gonzaga College SJ, experienced a transformative moment when he saw the crucified Christ in a homeless man
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Evaluating COP26
November 22, 2021
Dr Ciara Murphy, Environmental Policy Advocate, reflects on her experience as an observer at the COP26 summit in Glasgow
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Seeing God in action
November 22, 2021
'See God Act' by Michael Drennan SJ is the fruit of more than twenty years work training people for the ministry of spiritual direction
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Why did God do that?
November 18, 2021
BILL TONER SJ :: Christians needn't look at misfortunes as willed by God; best to see God accompanying us through the randomness of life.
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The second holiest place on earth
November 17, 2021
Michael McGuckian SJ recently went on pilgrimage to the city of Ephesus in Turkey where he visited the House of Mary. The experience left a lasting impression
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The power of naming
November 17, 2021
Accompanying people on the path of spiritual growth is most commonly known as 'spiritual direction'. But there are a number of other ways of describing it as Brian O'Leary explains
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‘Give the Spirit the mike’
November 17, 2021
Brian Grogan SJ explains his work in what he calls “Spirit-led conversations” with people from dioceses in Ireland and Great Britain as preparation for the Synods in Rome and Ireland
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Remembering Jesuit missionaries
November 10, 2021
IJI's annual Mass for deceased Jesuit Missionaries and Volunteers took place on Sunday 7th November 2021 in the beautiful chapel of Gonzaga College, Dublin.
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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?