history
Death of a great Jesuit and historian
September 12, 2022
Highly renowned church historian John W O’Malley SJ died in Baltimore, USA, on 11 September, aged 95.
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Reflecting on Jesuit times past
November 20, 2019
After reading through the 'Irish Jesuit Annual Letters' published recently, Bill Toner SJ reflects on the shape of Jesuit life in 17th century Ireland
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New book on Newman
October 9, 2019
Messenger Publications is marking the upcoming canonisation of Blessed John Henry Newman with the publication of a concise biography by Fr Michael Collins
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Strong Irish presence at Jesuit studies symposium
August 2, 2019
Participants at an archivist conference in Boston College heard about four-hundred-year-old letters of St Ignatius found inside the columns of an altar to Our Lady in 2016
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Dom Eugene Boylan: monk, scientist, writer
July 10, 2019
Irish Jesuit historian Todd Morrissey has produced his 20th book, a biography of Cistercian monk and spiritual writer, Dom Eugene Boylan
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The Jesuits in Northern Ireland
April 9, 2019
Brian Mac Cuarta SJ, director of the Society's archives, addressed a conference recently on Jesuit initiatives in community development in Northern Ireland
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Studies winter issue: Ireland 1918-2018
December 5, 2018
The winter issue of Studies commemorates two centenary events – the 1918 armistice and the first Dáil
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Clongowes crozier goes on display at National Museum
November 21, 2018
Clongowes has given the 1,000-year-old 'Prosperous crozier' to the National Museum on indefinite loan
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The last parting: Jesuits and Armistice
November 11, 2018
DAMIEN BURKE :: For Jesuit chaplains in the First World War, Armistice Day meant decisions had to be made.
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The greatness of Oscar Romero
October 10, 2018
On 14 October, Pope Francis will canonise Blessed Oscar Romero, the Salvadoran archbishop who was martyred on 24 March 1980
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Film on the life of a Jesuit Zen Master
December 9, 2024 - A film on the life of Irish-American Jesuit Robert Kennedy who is also a Zen Buddhist Master will be shown in the IFI Dublin, Sunday 15 December.
Celtic Christmas
December 9, 2024 - Author and spiritual guide Dolores Whelan reflects on the winter solstice with Miriam Gormally in this episode from the RNN archive.
Update on Jesuit naming process
November 27, 2024 - An update on the progress of the Independent Working Group established to review the files of all Jesuits who are the subject of child abuse allegations.
Sacred Space Advent retreat
November 26, 2024 - Sacred Space will launch their online Advent retreat on 1 December. It features scripture readings, reflections, prayers and meditations
Latest Podcasts
Hope and Fear in Syria
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Her bags are packed
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Hope and hanging in there
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Dilexit Nos – ‘He Loved Us’
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Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For those who have lost a child
November 5, 2024
Care, consult and be co-responsible
October 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For the cry of the Earth
September 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For political leaders
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Latest Books
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023
Messenger book: ‘Shaping the Assembly’
June 13, 2023
