Irish Jesuit Communications

Jesuits publish latest Safeguarding Report

April 1, 2026

Updated child sexual abuse allegations, and details of the Jesuit Safeguarding Office's diverse activities, feature in their just-published annual report.

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‘Follow the money’

March 13, 2026

As the USA's war with Iran continues, Dr Phyllis Zagano, friend of IJC, has turned her attention to a conflict which has the world on edge.

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Something different this Lent

February 27, 2026

Aidan Mathews' Lenten retreat - 'unique and provocative' - is on offer again for those who are willing to be discomfited.

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‘Not Christian, not Catholic.’

February 13, 2026

The Vatican's second commission on the diaconate recently published a letter revealing a 50/50 split on whether women could 'image Christ'.

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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.

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‘A divine calling – a lifelong battle’

December 4, 2025

Author Soline Humbert tells the story of the power and pain of her vocation to the Catholic priesthood.

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Recognising the good and the bad spirit

December 1, 2025

Irish Jesuits · Knowing God's will for me In this second part of her interview with American Jesuit theologian Bart Geger, Pat Coyle explores with him the ‘discernment of spirits’....

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‘Born That Way’– The power of narrative

November 26, 2025

Éamon Little, Limerick filmmaker and former Crescent pupil, speaks about his acclaimed new documentary 'Born That Way', based on the life of Patrick Lydon.

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René Girard and J.D. Vance

November 6, 2025

'Studies' editor Dermot Roantree features in in the Irish Times, speaking about the Catholic thinker behind J.D. Vance's conversion.

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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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