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Studies: Explaining the present
September 15, 2021
The lead article of the Autumn 2021 issue of Studies explores the significance of modernity's turn away from the truly Christian understanding of temporality
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Spiritual Exercises in daily life: A 21st century perspective
September 14, 2021
Eoin Garrett :: The Spiritual Exercises can be adapted to most cultural conditions – even the rarefied circumstances of a Covid-19 pandemic.
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A time to heal
September 14, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Our job is to move away from the inner critic or inner condemner and move toward divine love and compassion.
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Remembering Seán Coghlan SJ
September 10, 2021
Irish Jesuit Missionary Seán Coghlan died peacefully on 2 September in Hong Kong. His friend Thomas Morrissey SJ remembers him
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Pope Video: An environmentally sustainable lifestyle
September 7, 2021
For September 2021, Pope Francis looks to the example of young people in undertaking projects for environmental and social improvement
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A cannonball moment with Ignatian prayer
September 6, 2021
Spiritual Director Siobhan Murphy speaks of an experience during a prayer workshop that led to a long-term faith commitment
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Celebrating Irish Jesuit missionaries
September 6, 2021
Irish Jesuits International mark significant Jesuit anniversaries including the 70th anniversary of Frank Wafer SJ, known by the Tonga people as 'the one who sings'
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Cautious welcome for ‘Housing for all’ strategy
September 3, 2021
Peter McVerry SJ says the Government's housing strategy outlined in 'Housing For All' demonstrates ambition but cautions that delivering on what it promises will be the key
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Praying with De Mello
September 1, 2021
John Callanan SJ speaks about the life of meditation teacher Anthony de Mello and his profound influence on people's prayer
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Get moving to do good this autumn
September 1, 2021
An appeal to walk, run, swim, row, cycle, and clock up the kilometers to help feed and educate children in Zambia
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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?