Pat Coyle

News

Laughter and Learning: JesWeb in London

May 23, 2023

Hard work and good fun were the hallmarks of this year's annual JesWeb Euopean wide conference of communicators held in London.

podcasts

‘Dismissed, discredited, and badly treated’

May 16, 2023

Professor Phyllis Zagano answers candidly the question "Are you hopeful about the future and the ordination of women to the diaconate?"

podcasts

Throwing down the gauntlet

May 5, 2023

There are no women amongst the 47,000 permanent deacons in the Roman Catholic Church today. Professor Phyllis Zagano explains how this happened and how it can change.

podcasts

‘Creeping infallibility’ and women’s ordination

May 5, 2023

What really lies behind the Catholic Church's refusal to allow women become priests? Dr Gerry O'Hanlon SJ shares his thoughts.

podcasts

Ordaining women deacons

April 20, 2023

Thirty-six Popes were ordained as deacons but never as priests. Just one of the fascinating facts from Dr Phyllis Zagano, expert on the diaconate.

podcasts

Not less than everything

April 4, 2023

It's the 1960s and Fr General Pedro Arrupe SJ is faced with implementing the revolutionary changes in the church as envisioned by Vatican II. Brian Grogan tells the story.

podcasts

A transformative experience

March 30, 2023

Deirdre Soffe and Seamus Crimmins (see photo with Ursula Halligan in centre) recently completed the M.Phil in theology at the Loyola Institute TCD. They share their experience.

podcasts

Final thoughts

February 27, 2023

Jesuit theologian Jim Corkery assesses the late Pope Benedict's 'conservatism' regarding the role of women in the Church and other controversial issues.