Brendan McManus SJ
The lost art of listening
October 9, 2026
Brendan McManus SJ :: Genuine listening empowers people to understand themselves, discover their own insights, and grow
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October Messenger: Mission, ministry and spirituality
September 29, 2026
Holiness, mental health, the power of the rosary, and the potential of Halloween - just a few of the articles in the October edition of the Messenger magazine
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How a Dolly Parton song changed my spiritual life
August 31, 2026
Brendan McManus :: A surprising encounter with Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston and God’s love changed everything during a difficult retreat.
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Navigating the storms of life
August 27, 2026
Brendan McManus SJ :: The Spirit is the ‘breath of God’, the wind that fills our sails and energises our whole lives
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Jesuit’s ‘brother’ wins prestigious award
August 11, 2026
Jimmy Fullam, the former Irish Defence Forces member who wrote 'Brothers in Arms' with Brendan McManus SJ, has been nominated for a Blue Light Award.
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Honouring children killed in Gaza
August 10, 2026
A quiet act of witness and solidarity at the Belfast Jesuit Centre as the Shroud of Remembrance comes to the city.
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‘Make your path as you walk’
July 2, 2026
An accident ended Brendan McManus SJ’s plan to walk the entire Camino; through discernment and 'let go let God' he discovered a better plan.
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Finding God’s Will in a Group
June 3, 2026
Jesuits and lay leaders gathered in Dublin to deepen leadership, communal discernment and apostolic planning skills.
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Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026
Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience. It's not laziness.
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Conversing daily with God
April 29, 2026
A practical guide to the Ignatian Examen, helping readers reflect on daily life, recognise God’s presence, and grow in discernment.
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Special ‘Studies’ on shaping Irish education
October 7, 2026 - The autumn 'Studies' is devoted to education in Ireland - a contribution to the conversation behind the National Convention on Education.
Reframing Road Safety
October 7, 2026 - JCFJ welcomes Tom Flood to Dublin as he challenges us to see the hidden dangers of our car-dominated roads.
Duke and Duchess of Leinster visit Jesuit-leased community garden
October 7, 2026 - The Duke and Duchess of Leinster visited The Old Garden in Clane, a community garden on land leased from the Jesuits.
A Jesuit priest at Drumcree church
October 1, 2026 - Fr Brendan McPartlin SJ joins a prayer service at Drumcree, as renewed tensions bring Portadown’s historic divisions back into focus.
Latest Podcasts
The Vatican and the Women Deacons
October 9, 2026
Living water: “Join the force”
September 18, 2026
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For mental health ministry
October 1, 2026
Walking with a seeker
September 23, 2026
Pope Video: For the care of water
September 3, 2026
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026
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