Richard Leonard SJ

Eucharist – ‘the meal of sacrificial love’

October 30, 2019

Richard Leonard SJ takes a closer look at the meal with Jesus and the apostles in his podcast series on the sacraments

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The full immersion of baptism

October 8, 2019

Richard Leonard SJ speaks to Pat Coyle on the meaning of baptism, using stories and film to attend to diverse pastoral needs

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Shining a light on the sacraments

September 18, 2019

Best-selling author Richard Leonard SJ speaks with Pat Coyle on his latest book 'Hatch, Match & Dispatch: A Catholic Guide to Sacraments'

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Bannon’s skewed view of the Pope

September 4, 2019

Australian Jesuit Richard Leonard critiques the distorted vision of the current papacy held by US strategist Steve Bannon

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What Does It All Mean?

October 18, 2017

In his book What Does It All Mean?, Richard Leonard SJ makes a stellar effort to help build the foundations of our Christian faith.

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Heartbroken saying goodbye

March 21, 2017

The sister of well-known author Richard Leonard SJ died on Saturday 18 March. Tracey was the catalyst for his best selling book 'Where the Hell is God?'

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Being called to forgive

August 31, 2016

Richard Leonard SJ has identified six themes that permeate Pope Francis' thinking on mercy. He spoke about them to the thousands who came to Knock Shrine.

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The trouble with ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

February 25, 2015

RICHARD LEONARD SJ :: Richard Leonard thinks that '50 Shades of Grey' is somewhat tragic. In interview with Pat Kenny on Newstalk he asks if this is the way we...

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Richard Leonard provides a faith perspective

February 25, 2015

Australian Jesuit Richard Leonard spoke in Limerick and Galway recently about a life of faith and prayer, about dealing with suffering... and about '50 shades of Grey'.

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Why bother praying? Debunking myths about God and prayer

November 17, 2014

Irish Jesuits · Why bother praying? Debunking myths about God and prayer Australian Jesuit Richard Leonard debunked many of the myths people believe about the role of God in human...

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