Podcasts
The ‘scandal’ of God’s mercy
August 31, 2016
Three years ago Pat Storey became the first woman bishop in Ireland and the UK. She speaks here about her personal understanding and experience of mercy in this jubilee year.
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‘God, You’re Breaking My Heart’
July 20, 2016
'God, you're breaking my heart', is a new book by Brian Grogan SJ exploring the problem of evil and suffering and the possibilities of a powerful spiritual response to it.
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Provincial asks for prayers for GC36
July 8, 2016
Irish Jesuits · Irish Provincial calls for prayers for GC36 Irish Jesuit Provincial, Tom Layden, talks about the preparations made and the prayers needed for the Jesuit Order’s thirty-sixth General...
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A giant in church-state history
July 6, 2016
John Courtney Murray SJ is a key figure in any discussion about Church and state in modern times. Gerry Whelan SJ spoke about him at the Loyola Institute's international conference...
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Pioneering spirit in Africa
June 8, 2016
As Director of the Pioneer Association in Zambia, Charlie Searson SJ has helped to devise a government policy to meet chronic alcohol abuse. Sadly this policy is now under attack...
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Serving need not creed
June 8, 2016
Michael Zammit SJ recently met the Jesuit Refugee staff who cook meals for eight thousand people every day, in Aleppo, Syria.
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A Presbyterian take on mercy
May 25, 2016
Rev Alan Boal speaks about Pope Francis and mercy in the wake of recent gangland killings on his doorstep.
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A Lutheran take on mercy
May 5, 2016
Lutheran Amanda Berg endorses Pope Francis' message of mercy offers her own views on mercy and grace.
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Mercy from the womb of God
April 27, 2016
Dr. Jessie Rogers, a lecturer in Biblical Studies who describes herself as 'an ecumenical Christian', welcomes the Pope's Year of Mercy.
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Attracting young people to religious life
April 27, 2016
Those involved in promoting vocations need to think differently and understand youth culture today, according to Bernhard Eckerstorfer OSB, an Austrian Benedictine speaking at a recent SpIRE event.
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The Pope and the President
April 20, 2026 - Fr. Donal Godfrey SJ, reflects on the recent remarks of Pope Leo XIV and the response to them from Donald Trump and his administration.
‘A privilege to be part of it’
April 15, 2026 - The celebratory event to mark the historic Silver Jubilee of postgraduate studies in Applied Spirituality was a special day for all involved.
An attitude of gratitude
April 14, 2026 - Gratitude: The solution to worry, Kierkegaard claimed, was to make a leap of faith and put our trust in God’s enduring love.
April Messenger: Hope, renewal and growth
April 13, 2026 - In these uncertain times, the April Messenger offers rest and reflection, with themes of hope, renewal, gratitude and transformation in everyday life.
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Messenger autumn catalogue
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‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
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