Pat Coyle
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026
James Hanvey SJ's exploration of the 'mission of creation' in St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises is an integration of theology, spirituality, and cosmology.
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‘Not Christian, not Catholic.’
February 13, 2026
The Vatican's second commission on the diaconate recently published a letter revealing a 50/50 split on whether women could 'image Christ'.
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Explaining St Ignatius’ ‘Spiritual Exercises’
January 30, 2026
James Hanvey SJ explains the origin, history, and development of the 16th-century 'Spiritual Exercises' of St Ignatius.
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Why not women deacons?
December 10, 2025
Dr Phyllis Zagano is a specialist on the diaconate. Her interviews with Pat Coyle are republished here in the light of the Vatican's recent announcement.
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December Messenger: ‘Enjoy the waiting!’
December 10, 2025
December Messenger: Fond memories of childhood Christmases, season of solidarity, and lessons from Henri Nouwen.
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‘A divine calling – a lifelong battle’
December 4, 2025
Author Soline Humbert tells the story of the power and pain of her vocation to the Catholic priesthood.
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‘Born That Way’– The power of narrative
November 26, 2025
Éamon Little, Limerick filmmaker and former Crescent pupil, speaks about his acclaimed new documentary 'Born That Way', based on the life of Patrick Lydon.
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Exploring the Mad Messiah
September 29, 2025
Edmond Grace SJ has written a poetry cycle – Mad Messiah. In this interview he offers a road map to accompany him on his ‘mad’ and ‘mythical’ journey.
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Jesuits and the Jedi
September 10, 2025
Eric Clayton, author of a book on 'Jesuits & Jedi', talks about the Ignatian spirituality implicit in the Star Wars movies.
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Ecumenical conversations at Oxford university
June 18, 2025
Theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ speaks about the ecumenical seminar at Oxford University on 'Anglican and Catholic Synodality'.
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Faithful Justice Today: A Jesuit Commemoration
April 1, 2026 - The spring 2026 issue of Studies commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Jesuits formally committing the Society to 'a faith that does justice'.
Women of the Cross
April 1, 2026 - 'Women of the Cross' exploring six women who encountered Jesus and were transformed by Him.
Jesuits publish latest Safeguarding Report
April 1, 2026 - Updated child sexual abuse allegations, and details of the Jesuit Safeguarding Office's diverse activities, feature in their just-published annual report.
‘More Mmm than Om.’
March 31, 2026 - "The desire to have the last word is a form of violence." The final week of Aidan Mathew's Lenten retreat is as unique and challenging as the first.
Latest Podcasts
Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026
The privilege of life-changing work
March 13, 2026
Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
March 4, 2026
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026
Pope video: For Christians in areas of conflict
December 1, 2025
Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023