Diaconate
Throwing down the gauntlet
May 5, 2023
There are no women amongst the 47,000 permanent deacons in the Roman Catholic Church today. Professor Phyllis Zagano explains how this happened and how it can change.
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Praying for deacons
May 6, 2020
In the Pope Video for May, we pray that deacons may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church
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Diaconate ordination – Joy for ‘local boy’
September 10, 2019
Friends and parishioners were among well-wishers at the ordination to the diaconate of Niall Leahy SJ in St Oliver Plunkett Church, County Louth
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Kensy Joseph ordained deacon
November 26, 2017
Kensy Joseph SJ of the British Province was ordained to the diaconate on Saturday 11 November at Holy Name Church Manchester.
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Ordination of Eddie Cosgrove SJ
May 12, 2017
Eddie Cosgrove SJ from Dromahair, Co. Leitrim will be ordained a priest on Sunday 14 May in Milltown Park Chapel at 2.30pm
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Mother Teresa’s Advent
December 5, 2023 - From our RNN archives: Dr John Scally speaks about his book 'Mother Teresa on Advent and Christmas'. The Saint corresponded with him regularly.
Latest Loyola scholarships
December 5, 2023 - Tom Layden SJ, Chair of the Loyola Trust, meets students Colette Varley and Angela Finegan, latest recipients of the Loyola Trust scholarships.
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.
A Christmas cracker Messenger!
December 5, 2023 - December's Messenger reflects the themes of Advent and Christmas with articles on unwrapped gifts, the presence of God, elder wisdom, music, Christmas recipes and more.
Latest Podcasts
COP 28: Is it too late?
November 28, 2023
Insights for COP28
November 27, 2023
Evaluating the Synod on Synodality
November 20, 2023
What it was like at the Synod
November 8, 2023
Latest Videos
Pope Video: “It’s ‘us’ not ‘them'”
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Massimo Faggioli: An early assessment of the Synod
November 22, 2023
Action Research
November 3, 2023
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November 2, 2023
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August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
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Messenger book: ‘Shaping the Assembly’
June 13, 2023
