Michael McGuckian SJ
Earthquake appeal from Jesuit missions
February 8, 2023
Irish Jesuit Tony O'Riordan and the JRS in Syria are responding to the devastation caused by the earthquakes there and in Turkey.
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The second holiest place on earth
November 17, 2021
Michael McGuckian SJ recently went on pilgrimage to the city of Ephesus in Turkey where he visited the House of Mary. The experience left a lasting impression
Read more‘Holier than thou’
June 29, 2021
Michael McGuckian SJ explains the intriguing and untold story of the row during Vatican II about who is holier than who in Church teaching
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Resolving the Humanae Vitae crisis
April 13, 2021
Michael McGuckian SJ's new book proposes a resolution to what he says is a crisis in the Catholic Church relating to its doctrine on contraception
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A holy row
July 16, 2020
Michael McGuckian SJ tells the intriguing story of a dispute that arose during Vatican II over who was holier than who, which is still causing problems today
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Blessed John ‘continues to heal’
May 14, 2019
Bishop Denis Nulty spoke of the continuing power of Blessed John Sullivan, at the annual Mass in Clongowes
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Awaiting grace
August 4, 2017
Alan McGuckian SJ reflects on his ordination this Sunday when he becomes the first Irish Jesuit bishop in and for Ireland
Read moreIrish Jesuit new Bishop of Raphoe
June 9, 2017
Fr Alan McGuckian SJ has been named as the new Bishop of Raphoe by Pope Francis. Fellow Bishops have expressed warm congratulations
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Michael McGuckian SJ
October 21, 2014
Michael McGuckian, from Cloughmills, Co. Antrim, was born on January 1st 1946, attended the diocesan seminary of St MacNissi and did a degree in Applied Mathematics at Queen’s University Belfast...
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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
Advent: a season of spiritual nourishment
November 26, 2024 - The season of Advent is full of contradictions as well as a time for spiritual nourishment, according to Dr Kevin Hargaden, Presbyterian Elder
Praying with the Bible
November 26, 2024 - Nikolaas Sintobin SJ has recently published a book entitled 'Praying with the Bible'. It features suggestions of prayer to accompany a sequence of fifty Bible texts.
Latest Podcasts
Hope and hanging in there
November 14, 2024
Her bags are packed
November 5, 2024
Sons of Ignatius: Homily Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 29, 2024
Dilexit Nos – ‘He Loved Us’
October 24, 2024
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
August 6, 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
