Brendan Duddy SJ
Seamus Heaney: Poet and friend
August 25, 2021
On the eight anniversary of his death, Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney is remembered in an archived interview with his friend and Irish Jesuit Fr Brendan Duddy
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‘Strictly No Poetry’
May 2, 2018
Aidan Mathews entertained Jesuits and friends at the launch of his latest book of poetry. Aidan is a former Gonzaga alumnus
Read moreRemembering Seamus Heaney
January 1, 2014
Irish Jesuits · Remembering Seamus Heaney Brendan Duddy SJ talks to Pat Coyle about his friend of many years’ standing, Seamus Heaney, who passed away this week. A fellow-Derryman and...
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European Social Centres ‘Social Thinking Week’
July 4, 2025 - Former Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, was one of the guests at the European network of Jesuit Social Centres meeting in Lyon.
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.
Catechesis in the life of the church
June 30, 2025 - A new book from Messenger Publications aims to help men and women who are serving and ministering to their local catholic communities.
July Messenger: Reflections and discernment
June 30, 2025 - Discernment, love, lamenting and coping with phobias. Some of the themes in this month's July Messenger
Latest Podcasts
Bishop speaks of hell on earth in his diocese
July 4, 2025
Bloomsday breakfast in Belvedere
July 2, 2025
Veronica’s Bookstore
July 1, 2025
Ecumenical conversations at Oxford university
June 18, 2025
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For formation in discernment
July 4, 2025
The Pope Video: Compassion
June 4, 2025
The Pope Video: For working conditions
June 4, 2025
Thank you, Francis
April 28, 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