A Saint for our times
September 22, 2026
An appreciation of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, on the 800th anniversary of his death, is our feature article from September’s ‘Messenger.
An appreciation of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, on the 800th anniversary of his death, is our feature article from September’s ‘Messenger.
In his August Messenger article, Kevin Hargaden explores the Irish landscape that moulded C. S. Lewis’s soul and his writing.
The August edition of The Messenger highlights inspiring stories of faith in action in communities afflicted by poverty and displacement.
As ‘Working Notes’ celebrates its 100th birthday, current editor Niall Leahy SJ says its core focus has not changed.
Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
Author Eric Clayton talks about his book that introduces children to Mary, the mother of Jesus, through eight apparitions around the world.
Éamon Little, Limerick filmmaker and former Crescent pupil, speaks about his acclaimed new documentary ‘Born That Way’, based on the life of Patrick Lydon.
Eric Clayton, author of a book on ‘Jesuits & Jedi’, talks about the Ignatian spirituality implicit in the Star Wars movies.
Messenger Publications has published ‘Dreaming A New Dream, Conversations on the Future of the Church in Ireland’ by Jim Deeds.
BILL TONER SJ :: A new book claims that none of Hitler’s close associates could be described as natural thugs.
Edmond Grace SJ has written a poetry cycle –
Mad Messiah. In this interview he offers a road map to accompany him on his ‘mad’ and ‘mythical’ journey.
