Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
Lessons to be learnt
November 6, 2025
Gerry O'Hanlon shares his views on what lessons need to be learnt from the recent pre-synodal meeting of over 200 people in Kilkenny,
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Reasons to pray for our dead
October 30, 2025
All Souls Day, and the month of November, is traditionally a time to pray for our dead. Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ suggests why we should.
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‘A Divine Calling’
October 15, 2025
Gerry O'Hanlon SJ spoke at the launch of 'A Divine Calling: One Woman's Lifelong Battle for Equality in the Catholic Church' by Soline Humbert.
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Ecumenical conversations at Oxford university
June 18, 2025
Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ speaks about the 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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Why not women deacons?
December 10, 2025 - Dr Phyllis Zagano is a specialist on the diaconate. Her interviews with Pat Coyle are republished here in the light of the Vatican's recent announcement.
Praying through Advent and Christmas
December 10, 2025 - Scripture scholar Kieran O'Mahony's book, from Messenger Publications, is a comprehensive guide to the liturgical readings for Advent and Christmas.
December Messenger: ‘Enjoy the waiting!’
December 10, 2025 - December Messenger: Fond memories of childhood Christmases, season of solidarity, and lessons from Henri Nouwen.
Accompanying with presence and compassion
December 9, 2025 - JRS Ireland welcomed detention visitors and colleagues from Europe for the first ever 'Detention Visitors Support Group' to be hosted in Ireland.
Latest Podcasts
‘A divine calling – a lifelong battle’
December 4, 2025
Recognising the good and the bad spirit
December 1, 2025
‘Born That Way’– The power of narrative
November 26, 2025
Lessons to be learnt
November 6, 2025
Latest Videos
Pope video: For Christians in areas of conflict
December 1, 2025
Pope Video: For the prevention of suicide
November 5, 2025
Pope Video: collaboration between religions
October 7, 2025
Spirituality for a time of epochal change
October 3, 2025
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