Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ
The ordination of Fr Pat Corkery SJ
September 9, 2025
Jesuits, family and friends joined Patrick Corkery SJ in Gardiner St Church where he was ordained by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ.
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‘I am baptised’ – words of hope at seminar
June 5, 2025
Austen Ivereigh, Juliann Moran and Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ spoke about 'being pilgrims of hope', at the Belfast Jesuit Centre seminar.
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‘Convivial and curious’ – Bishop Noel Treanor RIP
August 22, 2024
Jesuits have been paying tribute to the late Archbishop Noel Treanor, a good friend to the Irish Jesuit Province.
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Renew our hearts
June 7, 2024
Inspired by Blessed John Sullivan SJ, Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ has created a special Sacred Heart Novena for the diocese of Down and Connor.
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Leaving one home for another
February 27, 2024
People from Donegal and further afield attended a special Thanksgiving Mass, bidding farewell to their Bishop, Alan McGuckian SJ.
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A very special occasion
February 20, 2024
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, was the main celebrant at the annual Blessed John Sullivan SJ Mass. Archbishop Michael Jackson was also present.
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What it was like at the Synod
November 8, 2023
Irish Jesuit Bishop Alan McGuckian candidly shares his experience of the recent Synod on Synodality in Rome.
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‘Racism is the opposite of encounter’
March 21, 2023
The Irish Jesuit Refugee Service marks International Day against Racism and welcomes Bishops' statement challenging the rise of racism and xenophobia.
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Ireland’s own ‘Camino’
July 5, 2022
Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ talks about the annual Slí Cholmcille Pilgrimage, around the beautiful county of Donegal from July 22 - 28th, 2022. All welcome.
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Building for the future in Ukraine
June 8, 2022
John O’Connor, former Jesuit alumnus, has been in Ukraine exploring how Irish companies might help rebuild the country post-conflict.
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Working with nature to reduce flooding
February 16, 2026 - Ciara Murphy: Despite our centuries of familiarity with rain, we have not learned to live well with it.
Celebrating love
February 13, 2026 - RNN Archive: Love takes many forms and those are single should remember, and be reminded that they are loved too.
A retreat with a difference
February 13, 2026 - Aidan Mathews' Lenten retreat - 'unique and provocative' - is on offer again for those who are willing to be discomfited.
‘Practical Christianity’
February 13, 2026 - Sacred Space Lenten retreat 2026: An emphasis on living out faith through actions and contemplation of the teachings of Jesus.
Latest Podcasts
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026
‘Not Christian, not Catholic.’
February 13, 2026
Explaining St Ignatius’ ‘Spiritual Exercises’
January 30, 2026
Cesare Sposetti SJ: A faith that does Justice
January 8, 2026
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026
Pope video: For Christians in areas of conflict
December 1, 2025
Pope Video: For the prevention of suicide
November 5, 2025
Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023