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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Hunger in Lebanon and Syria
March 20, 2025 - As the USA decimates its foreign aid budget Irish Jesuits International have made an urgent Lenten appeal to help feed people in Lebanon and Syria.
Visions of Ireland, North and South
March 19, 2025 - An Taoiseach Micheál Martin is one of a dozen writers in the new issue of Studies on the history and present reality of Irish partition.
Crisis as opportunity for Christians
March 19, 2025 - JCFJ's Social Justice theologian of the Dr Kevin Hargaden reflects on how Christians can respond to the chaos the world is now facing.
Symbolising betrayal and sorrow
March 15, 2025 - The commissioned sculpture honoring the memory of those who have suffered abuse has been installed in the entrance to Gardiner St Church.
Latest Podcasts
Taking a second look
March 18, 2025
The homeless are not forgotten
December 19, 2024
Hope and fear in Syria
December 9, 2024
Her bags are packed
December 9, 2024
Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For families in crisis
March 4, 2025
Pope Video: For Vocations to the Priesthood
February 6, 2025
The Pope Video: For the right to an education
January 7, 2025
The Pope Video: For pilgrims of hope
December 12, 2024
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