Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
Ecumenical conversations at Oxford university
June 18, 2025
Jesuit theologian Dr Gerry O'Hanlon speaks about his part in an ecumenical seminar at Oxford University on 'Anglican and Catholic Synodality'.
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A truly magisterial Jesuit: Laszlo Orsy RIP
May 1, 2025
Ladislas Orsy SJ, distinguished theologian, canon lawyer and friend of the Irish Jesuits, died on 3 April. He was 103 years old.
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The Synod: Obstacles and opportunities
October 15, 2024
Despite many obstacles, theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ is hopeful regarding the outcomes for change from the third and final Synodal process in Rome.
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March Messenger: Tough questions, strong answers
March 5, 2024
The March Messenger features the feast days of St Patrick and St Joseph and articles on Lent, including a reflective walk through Holy Week.
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Pope Francis and women’s ordination
April 20, 2023
Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ outlines and critiques the theology underpinning Pope Francis' position on the ordination of women in the Catholic Church.
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Re-imagining the Church
April 25, 2022
Gerry O'Hanlon SJ is hopeful that the synodal process will bring about real change in the church.
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The Taliban within
September 28, 2021
GERRY O'HANLON SJ :: It seems as if the Church, while seeing that something is amiss with respect to the status of women, lacks urgency in addressing it
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Misogyny and the Mother and Baby homes
January 26, 2021
Jesuit theologian Dr Gerry O'Hanlon believes there are important lessons to be learnt from the recent Mother and Baby Homes report
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Offering hope in dark times
December 21, 2020
Reform in the Catholic Church is the theme of Dr Gerry O'Hanlon SJ's latest article. There are difficulties to be faced but he is still hopeful
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A matter of life and death
December 1, 2020
Gerry O'Hanlon SJ responds to the call by Gino Kenny TD for a respectful debate about assisted dying, proposing a wider frame for understanding suffering and dignity
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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
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