Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
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.
Read moreMarch 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.
Read morePope 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.
Read moreRe-imagining the Church
April 25, 2022
Gerry O'Hanlon SJ is hopeful that the synodal process will bring about real change in the church.
Read moreThe 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
Read moreMisogyny 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
Read moreOffering 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
Read moreA 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
Read moreThe challenges of ‘Fratelli Tutti’
October 22, 2020
Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry O'Hanlon discusses the significance of Pope Francis' latest encyclical in which the Pope gives his unique take on 'the signs of the times'
Read moreSt Francis Xavier’s spirit still breathes life
April 7, 2020
On the birthday of St Francis Xavier read what Jesuits and colleagues preached about him during the recent Novena of Grace
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