Brian O’Leary SJ
Decoding the ‘Constitutions’
April 14, 2022
Inter-provincial workshops on the Ignatian Constitutions are inspiring participants.
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St Ignatius the mystic
January 25, 2022
The mysticism of St Ignatius is the theme of an audio interview given by Irish Jesuit Brian O'Leary SJ to La Civiltà Cattolica.
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Good question
January 25, 2022
What is the difference between counselling and spiritual direction? Spiritual director and author Brian O'Leary SJ explains.
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Decisions and direction
January 11, 2022
What is spiritual direction in the Ignatian or Jesuit tradition? Irish Jesuit Brian O'Leary, author, and spiritual director, explains.
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Is spiritual direction for everyone?
December 1, 2021
Spiritual director Brian O'Leary SJ addresses the question of who might benefit from spiritual direction.
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The power of naming
November 17, 2021
Accompanying people on the path of spiritual growth is most commonly known as 'spiritual direction'. But there are a number of other ways of describing it as Brian O'Leary explains
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Exploring a puzzling word
November 9, 2021
Author and Spiritual Director Brian O'Leary SJ explores the meaning of the word 'spirit', in this podcast series on the nature of spiritual direction
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What do we mean by an ‘inner life?’
October 26, 2021
Brian O'Leary explores the meaning of the term 'inner life', a concept with which everyone can identify whether or not they call themselves spiritual
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What exactly is ‘spiritual direction?’
October 12, 2021
In this podcast series author and lecturer on Ignatian Spirituality, Brian O'Leary SJ, answers simply and clearly some of the questions asked about the practice of 'spiritual direction'
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Exploring the Ignatian tradition
February 9, 2021
Dr Brian O'Leary's latest book on Ignatian Spirituality is a compilation of his articles and lectures from down the years and now updated
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October Messenger: Pockets of hope
October 3, 2024 - The October Messenger magazine contains articles on hope, on being oneself, and on renowned artist Imogen Stuart.
Seamus Heaney: Reaching for the sacred
October 2, 2024 - The autumn 2024 issue of Studies features a set of previously unpublished letters by Seamus Heaney to a close Jesuit friend, Peter Steele SJ.
Mags Mooney: A life well-lived
October 1, 2024 - Heartfelt tributes were paid to Mags Moony, a dear friend of the Jesuits and their colleagues, who died recently.
Strength in numbers
September 30, 2024 - The JCFJ is part of a coalition of groups calling on the government to halt universal energy credits in the upcoming budget.
Latest Podcasts
Communion of Unity
September 26, 2024
Sons of Ignatius: Homily Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 17, 2024
Youth pilgrimage
September 17, 2024
Remembering Father Gerald O’Collins SJ
August 30, 2024
Latest Videos
Care, consult and be co-responsible
October 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For the cry of the Earth
September 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For political leaders
August 6, 2024
Brother Éamonn Davis SJ, RIP – “Let God at ya!”
July 12, 2024
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
