Press releases

Irish Jesuit Expert on HIV/AIDS Honoured by Government

June 5, 2012

A reception, hosted by Minister of State, Conor Lenihan TD, will take place in Iveagh House to launch the HIV and AIDS Technical Advisory Group and to formally recognise the...

Farewell Mass celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Limerick

June 5, 2012

Bishop Donal Murray of Limerick will be the principal celebrant for the final Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the closure of the Jesuits’ Sacred Heart Church in Limerick on Friday...

Evie Hone stained glass relocated

June 5, 2012

Five Evie Hone stained glass windows, relocated from the former student residency University Hall, will be unveiled in the Ignatian Room, St. Francis Xavier Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1

MEPs Report on Visit to Cloverhill

June 5, 2012

Irish detention facilities for third country nationals are humane but the length of the detention and limitations on family rights are a cause for concern, say Irish MEPs who visited...

Jesuit saint’s relics in Ireland

June 5, 2012

What Pope Benedict XVI has called the “Pilgrimage of the relics of St Claude de la Colombiere” is currently wending its way around the Cathedrals of Ireland.

Jesuit Justice center challenges government

June 5, 2012

“Too many new housing developments are places where people have only time to sleep and from which they commute increasing distances with difficulty”, says planning expert...

Belvedere Board Honours Jesuits with Hand-written book

June 5, 2012

Jesuit Provincial Fr. John Dardis will be presented with a hand-written manuscript by the Board of Management of Belvedere College as a testament to the legacy of the Jesuits to...

‘Insecurity’ of Irish Society Exposed in Studies

June 5, 2012

"A Sense of Security’ is the theme of the Irish Jesuit quarterly Studies, published this Spring, 2006. with contributions on Garda Accountability, Anti-Social Behaviour, Priesthood and Homosexuality, Rights of the...

Beyond appearances: Realities of Irish Life

June 5, 2012

“A determination not to be deceived by appearances is essential for understanding contemporary Ireland”, according to editor Fergus O’Donoghue SJ writing in the Winter issue of the Irish Jesuit journal...

Jesuit Refugee Service launches journalist competition

June 5, 2012

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Europe is launching a competition for student journalists, giving them a remarkable opportunity to highlight the challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers trying to access...

Political kitsch and cultural Christianity

May 1, 2026 - JCFJ social justice theologian Dr Kevin Hargaden responds to Donald Trump's recent attack on Pope Leo for his remarks on war and peace.

Justice and hope in dark times

May 1, 2026 - The role of civil society and faith-based organisations in working together was the focus of Dr Kevin Hargaden at the AMRI Justice Conference.

Human dignity and radical resistance

May 1, 2026 - "Palestinian voices matter." Dr Yousef Aljamal, Palestinian journalist and the Gaza Coordinator for the Palestine Activism Program, speaking at the Belfast Jesuit Centre.

‘Faithful Justice’ issue of Studies launched

April 30, 2026 - The spring issue of Studies, marking the 50th anniversary of the Jesuits committing to 'a faith that does justice', was launched recently.