philosophy

podcasts

Does Common Good mean anything?

November 7, 2018

Dr Patrick Riordan SJ is concerned about populism's common but unreflective use of the term 'the common good'

blog

Some reflections on Dawkins

January 25, 2017

Bill Toner SJ :: At the heart of purely physicalist accounts of evolution is a failure to address adequately the mystery of human consciousness

Inspirational Jesuits

Bernard Lonergan

November 23, 2016

Canadian Jesuit Bernard Lonergan was a 20th century philosopher and theologian of immense importance. Specifically he worked within the Thomist tradition, but not in a narrowly neo-scholastic way.

July Messenger: Trusting with faith

July 3, 2026 - July Messenger: Seeking balance, rest, restoration and prayer during the summer months

Emergency earthquake appeal for Venezuela

July 2, 2026 - The Irish Jesuits International (IJI) has launched an emergency appeal following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June

‘Make your path as you walk’

July 2, 2026 - An accident ended Brendan McManus SJ’s plan to walk the entire Camino; through discernment and 'let go let God' he discovered a better plan.

A thriving northern ministry

July 2, 2026 - The AGM of the Dialogue for Diversity programme heard updates on prisoner accompaniment, environmental projects, and the Spiritual Exercises for prisoners.