Pat Coyle
Irish Jesuit in Rome responds to Mary McAleese
March 13, 2018
Gerry Whelan SJ, theologian in the Gregorian University in Rome, assesses Mary McAleese's criticism of Pope Francis
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Five years of Pope Francis
March 13, 2018
On the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis' election, Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry Whelan SJ in Rome, offers his highlights and lowlights of the papacy
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Mary McAleese and the Jesuit theologian
March 9, 2018
Mary McAleese quoted Gerry O'Hanlon SJ in her critical speech on how women are treated in the Catholic church. The Irish Jesuit theologian explains why
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The ‘scandalous’ love of God
March 7, 2018
'Hope is being loved' was the title of the talk given by Pat Coyle at the annual Novena of Hope in the Graan Passionist Monastery, Enniskillen
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The courage to turn inward
February 21, 2018
Brendan McManus SJ, newly appointed delegate of spirituality, speaks to Pat Coyle about his ministry of spiritual direction and his Jesuit life
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Lent, the bible and the housing crisis
February 12, 2018
Kevin Hargaden, social justice theologian with the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has written a lenten retreat with a difference, in order to make a difference
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Jesuit Centre’s unique Lenten strategy
February 6, 2018
Are you up for a six-week, ten minute a day Lenten challenge involving a spiritual practice of your choice and your own prayer guide?
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‘Stand upright. Raise your head. Do theology.’
January 30, 2018
'Doing theology in troubled times' is a topic occupying the thoughts of Michael Kirwan SJ, lecturing in the Loyola Institute, TCD
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Stocking up for Lent
January 23, 2018
Messenger Publications, the Jesuit publishing house in Ireland, has a line up of books to be published both for Lent and Easter time
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Landmark for Messenger magazine
January 10, 2018
The iconic Sacred Heart Messenger magazine was founded in 1888 by Father James Cullen SJ. He was given a room and a £1 note and 'the rest is history'
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An attitude of gratitude
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