Pope Francis
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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Advice from one Pope to another
June 1, 2017
Pope Francis recently presented Donald Trump with a copy of Laudato Si, caring for our common home. Does Pat Riordan SJ think he'll pay heed to it?
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Living well with Alzheimers
May 30, 2017
The 'elder project' is an initiative of Pope Francis and two Irish Jesuit works are working on it along with Loyola Press
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Fr John Sullivan SJ to be beatified
April 24, 2017
Fr John Sullivan SJ has been formally approved for beatification by Rome and will soon be called 'Blessed'.
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The Pope’s video for persecuted Christians
March 8, 2017
This month’s Pope’s video focuses on persecuted Christians around the world.
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Responding to Irish Church crisis
January 20, 2017
Vatican newspaper 'La Civiltà Cattolica' has published an article by Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry O'Hanlon on the need for reform of the Church in Ireland
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Christian Unity week ends
January 19, 2017
Brian O'Leary SJ, co-ordinator for ecumenism, is aware of the power of prayer and significant developments on the path to unity
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Breaking down walls
January 11, 2017
Irish Jesuits and colleagues will be asked to help break down walls by taking part in the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January
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Record response to JRS toy appeal
January 11, 2017
The 2016 JRS Ireland Christmas Toy Appeal was the most successful in the history of the Jesuit Refugee Service
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Release prisoners: Fantasy or opportunity?
December 2, 2016
EOIN CARROLL :: Pope Francis is saying to the world, 'let people out of prison'. Is this fantasy or opportunity?
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‘Community, punishment, forgiveness’
May 18, 2026 - The importance of 'not knowing' was a key theme of prison chaplain Pieter De Witte's lecture at the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice.
Swift return to St. Ignatius Church
May 18, 2026 - There has been much collaboration to ensure the safe return of an endangered bird species to St Ignatius' Church, Galway.
Mary’s ‘yes’
May 18, 2026 - May is the month of Mary. And Fr Gerard Condon reflects on her 'yes' to God at the annunciation in an article from the Messenger magazine.
Eco-spirituality, sustainability, hospitality
May 15, 2026 - European Jesuit Eco-Delegates met in Portugal to help foster ecological conversion among Jesuits, and their colleagues and friends.
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