Richard O’Dwyer SJ
Remembering the dead in prayer
November 23, 2021
The Annual Mass for the dead of Gardiner St parish offered peace and consolation to all of those who had lost a loved one during the pandemic.
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Rumbek’s distress
November 14, 2014
Richard O’Dwyer SJ, Director of MAJIS (Multi-educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan), sent IJN a sad report in October: “I am attaching some recent reflections on South Sudan....
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Mary’s story
August 29, 2014
Before Richard O’Dwyer SJ melts back into Africa, he gives us a taste of his life there: “As I write, I am about to head back to South Sudan on...
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A new year and a new nation is born
January 25, 2011
After a break in Ireland, Richard O’Dwyer SJ was back in Lobone, Southern Sudan, in good time for the crucial referendum about the country’s future. The development goes far beyond...
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October Messenger: Mission, ministry and spirituality
September 29, 2026 - Holiness, mental health, the power of the rosary, and the potential of Halloween - just a few of the articles in the October edition of the Messenger magazine
A Year of Ignatian Prayer for Busy Lives
September 29, 2026 - 'The Sacred Space Prayer Book 2027' offers a year-long guide for anyone seeking to slow down, reflect and deepen their relationship with God amid the demands of modern life.
Protect the vulnerable and our ‘Common Home’
September 29, 2026 - The Irish Jesuit Province has joined with other Jesuit and Christian organisations in signing a letter to the EU Commission ahead of COP 31.
September Messenger: Season of creation
September 23, 2026 - The September issue commemorates Knock Basilica’s 50th anniversary and features Fr Ante Gabrić, Fulton Sheen, St Francis, creation, water, AI, ecology and retreats.
Latest Podcasts
Living water: “Join the force”
September 18, 2026
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026
Latest Videos
Walking with a seeker
September 23, 2026
Pope Video: For the care of water
September 3, 2026
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026
Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023