Gerry Whelan SJ
The Lonergan method in Hong Kong
July 8, 2020
Theologian Gerry Whelan SJ is working with Jesuits and their co-workers in Hong Kong where the Chinese government has been clamping down on pro-democracy protestors.
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Reflecting on integral ecology in Laudato Si’
July 8, 2020
JCFJ's latest Working Notes is dedicated to integral ecology, the complex relationships and systems that bind humankind to all aspects of God's creation
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When in Rome…
March 20, 2020
What's it like being on lockdown in Rome and coping with the threat of Covid 19? Gerry Whelan SJ explains
Read more‘A joyful 35 minutes’
February 10, 2020
Feminism, synodality and International Women's Day were topics of discussion in Gerry Whelan SJ's recent meeting with Pope Francis
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The two Popes
January 14, 2020
Gerry Whelan SJ gives his take from Rome on the 'celibacy rule' controversy concerning Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict
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Retreat for Roman houses
July 16, 2019
Brian Mac Cuarta SJ and Gerry Whelan SJ took part in a recent retreat to improve the quality of their lives as Jesuits working in Rome
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Irish Jesuit in Rome responds to Mary McAleese
March 13, 2018
Gerry Whelan SJ, theologian in the Gregorian University in Rome, assesses Mary McAleese's criticism of Pope Francis
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Five years of Pope Francis
March 13, 2018
On the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis' election, Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry Whelan SJ in Rome, offers his highlights and lowlights of the papacy
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Defending the Pope’s pastoral approach
August 15, 2017
Gerry Whelan SJ, professor of fundamental theology at the Greg in Rome, talks about writing his new book on Pope Francis
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Where to for the Irish Church?
March 22, 2017
The lead articles of the Spring 2017 issue of Studies all concur in the judgement that a phase – at least a phase – of Irish Catholicism has ended
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Political kitsch and cultural Christianity
May 1, 2026 - JCFJ social justice theologian Dr Kevin Hargaden responds to Donald Trump's recent attack on Pope Leo for his remarks on war and peace.
Justice and hope in dark times
May 1, 2026 - The role of civil society and faith-based organisations in working together was the focus of Dr Kevin Hargaden at the AMRI Justice Conference.
Human dignity and radical resistance
May 1, 2026 - "Palestinian voices matter." Dr Yousef Aljamal, Palestinian journalist and the Gaza Coordinator for the Palestine Activism Program, speaking at the Belfast Jesuit Centre.
‘Faithful Justice’ issue of Studies launched
April 30, 2026 - The spring issue of Studies, marking the 50th anniversary of the Jesuits committing to 'a faith that does justice', was launched recently.
Latest Podcasts
Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026
The privilege of life-changing work
March 13, 2026
Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
March 4, 2026
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026
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