Irish Prison Service

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Reduce prison numbers, end punitive regime

November 24, 2020

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has been responding to a European report critical of the handling of mentally ill prisoners in Irish prisons

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McVerry calls for protection of prisoners and staff

April 2, 2020

Peter McVerry and the JCFJ have called for the release of a further 800 prisoners in the light of the Covid-19 crisis

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Pope Francis and prisoner amnesty

August 21, 2018

Eoin Carroll of JCFJ sees the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland as an opportunity to give amnesty to prisoners while referring to action taken at the last papal visit...

Jesuit centre says ‘chronic problems in prisons’

June 25, 2018

The Jesuit Centre for faith and justice responds to the launch of the Irish Prison Service’s Annual Report

The Role of the Body in Christian Spirituality

June 17, 2026 - A number of Jesuits presented at a major international symposium in Dublin organised by SpIRE and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality.

Sacred Heart Novena touched human hearts

June 16, 2026 - This year's novena to the Sacred Heart in Gardiner St Church and The Messenger magazine drew people close to the heart of Jesus in various ways.

Vacancy for Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator

June 16, 2026 - The Belfast Jesuit Centre is seeking to recruit a Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator for a 9-month Fixed-Term Contract role, based within the Jesuit Centre.