Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

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A role model for health workers and the young

June 18, 2021

St Aloysius Gonzaga's feast day in on 21 June. In a 2014 interview Barney McGuckian SJ tells Pat Coyle what makes St Aloysius such an extraordinary saint and role model

Inspirational Jesuits

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

June 21, 2017

Italian Aloysius Gonzaga rejected high social rank to look after the sick and dying in Rome. He is the patron saint of young students and of all Christian youth.

Why not women deacons?

December 10, 2025 - Dr Phyllis Zagano is a specialist on the diaconate. Her interviews with Pat Coyle are republished here in the light of the Vatican's recent announcement.

Praying through Advent and Christmas

December 10, 2025 - Scripture scholar Kieran O'Mahony's book, from Messenger Publications, is a comprehensive guide to the liturgical readings for Advent and Christmas.

December Messenger: ‘Enjoy the waiting!’

December 10, 2025 - December Messenger: Fond memories of childhood Christmases, season of solidarity, and lessons from Henri Nouwen.

Accompanying with presence and compassion

December 9, 2025 - JRS Ireland welcomed detention visitors and colleagues from Europe for the first ever 'Detention Visitors Support Group' to be hosted in Ireland.