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An tAthair Connla Ó Dúláine – ‘one of our own’
February 2, 2021
Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam sent a letter of condolence recognising the Irish speaker's wonderful life as a Jesuit
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Michael J Kelly SJ – The humble giant
January 26, 2021
PADRAIG SWAN :: Michael Kelly's gentleness, humility and simplicity stood out; he left an inspiring legacy
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Fr Adolfo Nicolás RIP
May 20, 2020
"A wise, humble and free man" - Fr Adolfo Nicolás, former Superior General of the Jesuits, died today
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Fr Frank Keenan SJ – ‘a faithful servant’
April 28, 2020
Jesuits and friends pay tribute to Fr Francis Keenan, Irish Jesuit missionary, who died peacefully in Dublin on 22 April, aged 90
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Br John Maguire SJ – ‘One of Leitrim’s treasures’
April 21, 2020
Brother John Maguire SJ died peacefully in Cherryfield Lodge nursing home, Ranelagh, Dublin, on 16 April, 2020
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Fr James Hurley – ‘an exceptional Jesuit’
April 20, 2020
Fr James Hurley, Irish Jesuit missionary to Hong Kong, died peacefully in Cherryfield Lodge nursing home, Dublin, on Easter Monday
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Putting the priestly ministry first: James Kelly SJ
December 16, 2019
Fr James Kelly SJ was a good scholar, priest and Jesuit – who for the best reason did not wish to be eulogised at his funeral
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John Guiney SJ – a man of ‘unfailing courtesy’
November 20, 2019
Mourners at his funeral Mass heard that John Guiney SJ was a man of shrewd judgement who is remembered with great fondness
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Remembering Colm Lavelle, Jesuit and artist
September 24, 2019
Colm Lavelle SJ, who died aged 87, had a contemplative sense that showed in his art and his work as teacher
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Alfred Deignan SJ: death of a great educator
December 14, 2018
Cavan-born Jesuit missionary Fr Alfred Deignan, who spent 65 years in Hong Kong, passed away on 11 December
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Sculpting a Saint
June 23, 2026 - RNN archive July: Dony MacManus reflects on creating his bronze statue of St. Oliver Plunkett and the inspiration behind it.
The Role of the Body in Christian Spirituality
June 17, 2026 - A number of Jesuits presented at a major international symposium in Dublin organised by SpIRE and the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality.
Sacred Heart Novena touched human hearts
June 16, 2026 - This year's novena to the Sacred Heart in Gardiner St Church and The Messenger magazine drew people close to the heart of Jesus in various ways.
Vacancy for Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator
June 16, 2026 - The Belfast Jesuit Centre is seeking to recruit a Pastoral Ministry Co-Ordinator for a 9-month Fixed-Term Contract role, based within the Jesuit Centre.
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