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COVID-19, law and human rights
December 8, 2021
The theme which dominates the Winter 2021 issue of 'Studies' is the legal and human rights dimensions of the pandemic in Ireland.
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Contemplation to attain love
December 7, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: A short story and modern interpretation of the final contemplation in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola
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Homeless retreat on track again
December 7, 2021
The first in-person retreat since 2020 for people in transition from homelessness was hosted by the Ignatian Spirituality Project team.
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‘God is not white’
December 7, 2021
The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice hosted an online conversation on racism and Christianity with US theologian Dr Taido Chino.
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Democracy stress-tested by COVID-19
December 7, 2021
DERMOT ROANTREE :: The pandemic is the latest and most strenuous test of the strength of democratic commitments in many countries.
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WIT honours Michael O’Sullivan SJ
December 7, 2021
Dr Michael O’Sullivan SJ has been appointed Waterford Institute of Technology's first Emeritus Lecturer in honour of his work in the field of Applied Spirituality.
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Ignatian book on the contemplative path
December 6, 2021
'Joy in God: Rekindling an Inner Fire' explores the Gries Path that makes use of the rich relationship between silence and communication
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A new dream for the Church
December 6, 2021
In this video Fr General Arturo Sosa prays for the gift of discernment so that people may know how to read the signs of the times
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Remembering St Columcille
December 1, 2021
The final Loyola Institue lecture marking 1500 years since the birth of St Colmcille will be given online on Tuesday 14 December.
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Is spiritual direction for everyone?
December 1, 2021
Spiritual director Brian O'Leary SJ addresses the question of who might benefit from spiritual direction.
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Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026 - Una Allen is coordinator of 'Towards Peace' a service for survivors of abuse by church members which offers a spiritual accompaniment service, free of charge,
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score', in conversation with Pat Coyle about Ignatian spirituality, violence and trauma.
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026 - Dr Declan Hayes has just recently returned from the West Bank, where he stayed in Jerusalem and Taybeh. He appeals for funds to help those suffering there.
‘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.
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026 - Pope Leo's August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026 - Pope Video July: Embrace a culture of love, tenderness, responsibility, and compassionate care.
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.
Latest Blog Posts
Fellowship, connection, hope
August 19, 2026 - Professor Jim Lucey :: Recovery is not just about the triumph of the self. It is about the restoration of loving relationships, with us and with each other.”
The suffering of inocents in war and beyond
July 3, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Wars are legitimated and sustained by a form of moral disengagement that fails to pay attention to the sufferer.
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.