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

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‘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

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Irish 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
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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