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MPG in three continents
October 27, 2009
While Michael Paul Gallagher is settling into his role as Rector of the Bellarmino in Rome, he is doing a bit on the side. Having addressed New Zealand educators by...
Read moreMigrants in Malta
October 27, 2009
The European Jesuit Provincials, meeting in Malta, found that they could not ignore the challenge posed by migrants. It is felt in every European country, but with overwhelming pressure in...
Read moreWelcome song for Peter Sexton SJ
October 27, 2009
Peter Sexton SJ was given a warm official welcome to his post as Catholic Chaplain in the ecumenical chaplaincy in Trinity College Dublin, last Thursday, 22 Oct ,’09. Vespers was sung in his honour...
Read moreKairos retreat at third level
October 27, 2009
For the first time ever, Colaiste Iognaid (The ‘Jes’) ran a Kairos retreat in Esker Monastery, Athenry, for 22 mainly ex-Jes students who had graduated and were in university. They...
Read moreLe Brocquy in job lot
October 27, 2009
The imminent move of a Le Brocquy mosaic of the Madonna and Child from the old Milltown community building to the new, stirred a memory in Brian Grogan. When he...
Read moreA flanker who sings bass
October 27, 2009
Gonzaga alumnus Kevin McLaughlin (in blue in the photo) was voted Leinster Rugby’s Player of the month (September). After captaining Gonzaga’s Junior and Senior cup teams, he is now playing...
Read moreJESUITICA: the coolest guy ever?
October 27, 2009
Seven years ago a high-powered group of intellectuals met in New York to discuss: “Was Athanasius Kircher the coolest guy ever, or what?” This 17th-century German Jesuit polymath, a cheerful,...
Read moreShort notices
October 27, 2009
Blackrock College celebrated its 150th birthday with a festival of rugby, to which it invited all the best rugby schools in these two islands to a stage competition for the...
Read moreForthcoming events
October 27, 2009
On Thursday, 5th November 2009, a Mass of Remembrance (in particular of John Dunne SJ) will be celebrated in Emo Court at 3.30 pm. A special invitation is extended to Jesuits...
Read moreReality award for Peter McVerry
October 27, 2009
On 22 October at the annual Reality Awards (sponsored by Reality magazine), Peter McVerry was named their Person of the Year, as follows: “We are honouring Fr Peter McVerry as our...
Read moreLatest News
‘Exemplary piece of humane scholarship’
February 1, 2023 - Brian Mac Cuarta SJ is co-editor of 'The Jesuit Mission in Early Modern Ireland (1560-1760)' which will be launched in DCU on 9 February.
Preparing to meet the Pope.
February 1, 2023 - Noelle Fitzpatrick and the Jesuit Refugee Service in South Sudan are busy preparing for the imminent visit of Pope Francis to the country.
Jesuits in Ireland & Techo International
January 31, 2023 - Volunteer Cathal Lacey describes the living conditions of Chile's shanty towns and how the NGO Techo International helps empower communities.
Prisoner’s death preventable
January 31, 2023 - The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice have raised concerns about the death of a man following his attempted suicide in Cork Prison.
Latest Podcasts
“Your clothes are stained with our blood”
January 24, 2023
Fifty-eight most powerful words
January 20, 2023
Pope Benedict and the abuse scandals
January 19, 2023
Benedict XVI’s theological legacy
January 10, 2023
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For educators
January 11, 2023
Pope Video: For volunteer organisations
December 5, 2022
Jesuit vocations film – ‘Walking with Jesus Christ’
December 5, 2022
Pope Video: For children who suffer
November 4, 2022
Latest Books
Biography of a Jesuit-educated judge
January 23, 2023
‘The Mindful Our Father’ – New Messenger book
January 3, 2023
Disciples of courage
December 2, 2022
Maynooth College: Essays on dying and death
November 17, 2022
