Publications

Jesuit ‘Studies’ on ‘How to reform Ireland’

May 16, 2012

"Deference and obsequiousness are the basic Irish flaws" writes Eoin O’Malley in his article More Conflict Please: Reforming the Irish Political System’. It’s one of a series of hard hitting...

Leading Jesuit calls for a Third Vatican Council

May 16, 2012

The Irish Catholic Church urgently needs a National Assembly to address the crisis in which it is embroiled. And since the crisis has implications for the Church world-wide, a ‘Third...

Fr Browne’s Titanic Album launch in Cobh Heritage Centre

May 16, 2012

“The best Titanic photos in the world”, and taken by an Irishman, feature in a newly published edition of Fr Brown’s Titanic Album: The largest extant collection of photos taken...

Studies examines Catholicism after reports

May 16, 2012

Ian Elliot, CEO of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church, is the guest speaker at the launch of a special edition of the Jesuit journal Studies...

Jesuit author debunks myths around God and suffering

May 16, 2012

Australian Jesuit and internationally known author and film critic Richard Leonard, debunks many of the myths people believe about the role of God in human suffering, in his latest book...

Jesuit’s new book on Democracy and public happiness

May 16, 2012

Democracy and Public Happiness is the name and theme of a new book by Edmond Grace SJ, launched by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan on Thursday,...

Studies: a trenchant swan-song

September 28, 2011

Outgoing Studies editor Fergus O’Donoghue’s swansong editorial, in the wake of the Cloyne Report, is a quotable dose of political incorrectness: “An arrogant bishop proved his pastoral ineptitude by his...

Studies: ‘How to reform Ireland’

June 21, 2011

“Deference and obsequiousness are the basic Irish flaws,” writes Eoin O’Malley in his article ‘More Conflict Please: Reforming the Irish Political System’. It’s one of a series of hard-hitting articles...

‘Catholic Church needs National Assembly’

May 24, 2011

“The Irish Catholic Church urgently needs a National Assembly in order to address the deep crisis in which it is embroiled. And since the crisis has implications for the Church...

The Messenger goes digital

May 24, 2011

When the Messenger Office published Brian Grogan’s book To grow in love this month, they were moving into new territory: in addition to the printed version, it was a digital publication,...

The Pope and the President

April 20, 2026 - Fr. Donal Godfrey SJ, reflects on the recent remarks of Pope Leo XIV and the response to them from Donald Trump and his administration.

‘A privilege to be part of it’

April 15, 2026 - The celebratory event to mark the historic Silver Jubilee of postgraduate studies in Applied Spirituality was a special day for all involved.

An attitude of gratitude

April 14, 2026 - Gratitude: The solution to worry, Kierkegaard claimed, was to make a leap of faith and put our trust in God’s enduring love.

April Messenger: Hope, renewal and growth

April 13, 2026 - In these uncertain times, the April Messenger offers rest and reflection, with themes of hope, renewal, gratitude and transformation in everyday life.