Kevin O’Rourke SJ

Jesuits in the news on Pope’s visit

August 29, 2018

Various Irish Jesuits were prominent in the news and media coverage during the lead-up to the visit of Pope Francis on 25 August. In particular demand was Gerry O’Hanlon SJ,...

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Pope Francis’ challenging visit

August 22, 2018

Kevin O'Rourke SJ shares some interesting insights on the pope's pending visit to Ireland

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Singing ‘We are the Church’

March 7, 2018

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: An experience at the once Jesuit church in Ballymun triggered the author to follow a path of inclusivity which will not stop at the World Meeting...

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Honouring Francis Xavier

March 7, 2018

Jesuit preachers are taking part in the Novena of Grace at packed parishes from 4-12 March, 2018

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First vows – ‘an immense inner joy’

September 12, 2017

Teodor Avram SJ from Ireland, was among three Jesuit novices who took their first vows at St Mary’s Church, Harborne, Birmingham on Saturday 2 September

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Jesuits back for The Ploughing

September 14, 2016

Jesuits and colleagues will again have a significant presence at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co.Offaly from September 20th-22nd.

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Jesuits experience the joy of Youth 2000

July 19, 2016

A group of eight Jesuits and co-workers attended the Youth 2000 Summer Festival which attracted over a thousand young people to Roscrea from 7-10 July.

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Jesuits discuss ‘being human today’

July 6, 2016

Jesuits involved in the intellectual apostolates of the Irish, Dutch, British, and Flanders Provinces met recently to address the theme of 'What it means to be human'.

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Jesuits assist at Youth 2000 retreat

January 13, 2016

Nine Jesuits attended the Youth 2000 Christmas retreat with 700 young adults in Newbridge, Co.Kildare. They hope to attend further Youth 2000 retreats and events in the year ahead.

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‘A quiet ministry of presence’

July 30, 2015

'A quiet ministry of presence' is how British Jesuit Philip Endean describes his week working with in Ballymun, Dublin. He's part of a five-man interprovincial team including fellow British Jesuits...

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