Brendan Comerford SJ
Novena with a master story-teller
July 1, 2025
The annual Novena to the Sacred Heart in Gardiner St was described as "The best Novena I've ever been at!" by one of the congregation.
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The maverick missionary
February 16, 2024
Brendan Comerford SJ's latest book is a biography of St Francis Xavier, nicknamed posthumously as 'el divino impaciente' - 'the inspired hustler').
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Seven Saturdays for seven mystics
December 18, 2023
Brendan Comerford SJ's talks on various mystics over seven Saturdays have been warmly received by participants at Gardiner St Church.
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A busy year at Gardiner St Church
December 5, 2023
As the liturgical year ends and a new one begins, Christine O'Halloran reflects on the courses and events past and future at Gardiner St Church.
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Disciples of courage
December 2, 2022
Author Brendan Comerford SJ reflects on the lives of ten inspirational people who showed immense courage in their commitment to Christ.
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A retreat with poets
June 16, 2020
Fr Brendan Comerford SJ reflects on the lives and poems of six different poets who share a deep sensitivity to the Sacramental presence of God
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The boundless love of God
July 3, 2019
Gardiner St Church hosted a diverse group of speakers, mostly women, for the annual Sacred Heart Novena this June
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Stocking up for Lent
January 23, 2018
Messenger Publications, the Jesuit publishing house in Ireland, has a line up of books to be published both for Lent and Easter time
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MP Gallagher’s reflections during last illness launched
audio March 16, 2016
Professor Eamon Conway launched the last book of Michael Paul Gallagher SJ, a series of reflections during the last stages of his cancer, in Belvedere House on 15 March.
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Remembering Ron Darwen SJ
February 11, 2015
On Thursday, January 29th, Jim Culliton SJ and Brendan Comerford SJ, attended the funeral Mass of the late Ron Darwen SJ in Preston, Lancashire, England. Both Jim and Brendan had...
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IJI celebratory booklet launched
September 29, 2025 - A booklet of talks from the IJI's 80th anniversary conference, with a foreword by President Michael D.Higgins, is now available.
Messenger Publications Autumn Collection
September 29, 2025 - Messenger Publications, the publishing house of the Irish Jesuits, has just released their latest collection of books for autumn 2025.
‘Theological Ethics for a Global Church’
September 29, 2025 - "Catholic ethics must be both globally attuned and locally rooted". So says Dr Kevin Hargaden after his recent attendance at a conference in Boston.
A memorable encounter
September 29, 2025 - The visit to the Irish Province by former pupils of Wah Yan College in Hong Kong was "a unique, consoling and lifegiving encounter for all concerned."
Latest Podcasts
In search of St Kevin
September 29, 2025
Jesuits and the Jedi
September 10, 2025
Dr. Janet Soskice: Creation and theology
August 26, 2025
Bishop speaks of hell on earth in his diocese
July 4, 2025
Latest Videos
Exploring the Mad Messiah
September 29, 2025
Pope Video: Our relationship with all of creation
September 3, 2025
Pope Video: For mutual coexistence
August 5, 2025
‘Finding God in All Things’ in thirty seconds!
July 31, 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