Barney McGuckian SJ
The Sacred Heart: A flexible feast
June 7, 2024
In this episode from the RNN archives Eileen Good speaks to Barney McGuckian as to why the feast of the Sacred heart falls so early
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An Irish Camino experience
July 27, 2021
Three Jesuits, including Bishop Alan McGuckian of Raphoe, are helping to establish a new pilgrimage route in Ireland, the Slí Cholmcille in Donegal and Derry
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A role model for health workers and the young
June 18, 2021
St Aloysius Gonzaga's feast day in on 21 June. In a 2014 interview Barney McGuckian SJ tells Pat Coyle what makes St Aloysius such an extraordinary saint and role model
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David Gaffney SJ: a gentle and dedicated Jesuit
May 13, 2020
Kind, wise, gentle, pleasant, peaceful, caring: these are the words mourners have used to describe David Gaffney SJ, who passed away recently
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Vatican screening of film on Irish Jesuit
October 2, 2018
'Bravery Under Fire', a docudrama on the life of Irish WWI Jesuit chaplain Fr Willie Doyle, will have a special screening in the Vatican on 12 October
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60 years a Jesuit
September 12, 2018
Irish Jesuit Fr Barney McGuckian recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his entering the Society of Jesus in 1958. Clongowes Wood College held a special event to celebrate this milestone....
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Nationwide special on Blessed John Sullivan SJ
August 10, 2018
An RTE documentary on the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ has been described as 'inspirational' and 'deeply moving'
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Abundant grace
August 8, 2017
The ordination of Alan McGuckian SJ as Bishop of Raphoe was both a moving and uplifting event
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Awaiting grace
August 4, 2017
Alan McGuckian SJ reflects on his ordination this Sunday when he becomes the first Irish Jesuit bishop in and for Ireland
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June 9, 2017
Fr Alan McGuckian SJ has been named as the new Bishop of Raphoe by Pope Francis. Fellow Bishops have expressed warm congratulations
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Walk, love, pray
December 12, 2024 - The Way is love, says mental health care professional Prof JIm Lucy in his sermon at Christchurch Cathedral preached after a 'buen camino'.
Searching for Home this Christmas
December 12, 2024 - Dr. Kevin Hargaden's critique of the televised debate on housing that took place during the recent General Election still needs to be read.
Film on the life of a Jesuit Zen Master
December 9, 2024 - A film on the life of Irish-American Jesuit Robert Kennedy who is also a Zen Buddhist Master will be shown in the IFI Dublin, Sunday 15 December.
Celtic Christmas
December 9, 2024 - Author and spiritual guide Dolores Whelan reflects on the winter solstice with Miriam Gormally in this episode from the RNN archive.
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Latest Books
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023
Messenger book: ‘Shaping the Assembly’
June 13, 2023
