August Messenger: Do not fear
August 4, 2026
The August edition of The Messenger highlights inspiring stories of faith in action in communities afflicted by poverty and displacement.
The August edition of The Messenger highlights inspiring stories of faith in action in communities afflicted by poverty and displacement.
Fr. Bernard McGuckian SJ uncovers the remarkable story behind Christ the King and the woman who championed His universal reign.
Sacred Space’s new online retreat, Making Good Decisions, launches on 31 July, offering an Ignatian guide to prayerful discernment
Irish Jesuit Brendan McManus SJ joins 2,000+ priests urging Ireland to use its EU Presidency to press for a Gaza ceasefire.
Bob McChesney SJ, author of ‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score: A Trauma‑Informed Companion to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius’ of Loyola’ in conversation with Pat Coyle.
Gerry O’Hanlon SJ reviews Pope Leo’s first encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas’, which addresses the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.
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.
Allan Ggita SJ is in Ireland speaking about his privileged life working with vulnerable communities in one of the largest slums in Kenya.
Messenger Publications has published ‘Dreaming A New Dream, Conversations on the Future of the Church in Ireland’ by Jim Deeds.
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.
Pope Leo’s August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
