John Bird
Eavan Boland on women poets in Ireland
April 28, 2023
JOHN BIRD [STUDIES] :: Renowned Irish poet Eavan Boland died three years ago this April. Her essay in Studies on Irish women poets is published here.
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The re-birth of Patrick Kavanagh
March 29, 2023
JOHN BIRD :: A look at Kavanagh's fascinating essay in 'Studies' (1959) about his transformation on the banks of the Grand Canal after his cancer treatment.
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Xavier de Bénazé SJ delivers lecture in Dublin
September 17, 2024 - French Jesuit Xavier de Bénazé SJ hosted a lecture in the Irish Jesuit Provincialate office in Milltown Park on Tuesday 10 September
What Thomas Aquinas would say about Oasis
September 17, 2024 - "Thomas Aquinas’ masterplan would conclude Oasis and Ticketmaster were exploitative" says Kevin Hargaden of the JCFJ in his recent article
Why You Should Want More Religious People in Politics
September 13, 2024 - The most recent Faith and Politics workshop took place in Venice from 18-25 August 2024. Kevin Hargaden has published a report on the workshop
Deep-down things
September 13, 2024 - Former Jesuit Colm Brophy will host an exhibition of twenty four paintings inspired by Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem ‘God’s Grandeur'
Latest Podcasts
Sons of Ignatius: Homily Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 17, 2024
Youth Pilgrimage
September 17, 2024
Remembering Father Gerald O’Collins SJ
August 30, 2024
A fresh look at Mary
August 23, 2024
Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For the cry of the Earth
September 2, 2024
The Pope Video: For political leaders
August 6, 2024
Brother Éamonn Davis SJ, RIP – “Let God at ya!”
July 12, 2024
The Pope Video: For the pastoral care of the sick
July 2, 2024
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
