Social Justice

Jesuits launch unique education project in Ballymun

June 5, 2012

The Irish Jesuit Province and Dublin City University (DCU) have this Autumn 2006, launched a unique project to enable greater numbers of Ballymun residents enter 3rd level education.

Jesuit calls for new economic model

May 22, 2012

Jesuit theologian Gerry O’Hanlon SJ and policy analyst Nat O’ Connor from the independent think-tank TASC will jointly address a seminar on developing a new economic model for Irish society,...

Jesuit Journal Asks How to Make Ireland a Caring Society

May 22, 2012

“Caring is costly, empathy is cheap”, claims Fergus O’Donoghue, in his editorial in the spring edition of the Jesuit Journal Studies, ‘Making Ireland a Caring Society’. “Empathy abounds on our...

‘Spirituality Serving Survivors of Trauma’

May 16, 2012

A groundbreaking International conference to be held in Belfast from March 9-13. Trauma and Spirituality: An International Dialogue, will bring together health professionals and faith leaders from all faiths...

Jesuit ‘Studies’ on ‘How to reform Ireland’

May 16, 2012

"Deference and obsequiousness are the basic Irish flaws" writes Eoin O’Malley in his article More Conflict Please: Reforming the Irish Political System’. It’s one of a series of hard hitting...

Leading Jesuit calls for a Third Vatican Council

May 16, 2012

The Irish Catholic Church urgently needs a National Assembly to address the crisis in which it is embroiled. And since the crisis has implications for the Church world-wide, a ‘Third...

Studies examines Catholicism after reports

May 16, 2012

Ian Elliot, CEO of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church, is the guest speaker at the launch of a special edition of the Jesuit journal Studies...

Jesuit’s new book on Democracy and public happiness

May 16, 2012

Democracy and Public Happiness is the name and theme of a new book by Edmond Grace SJ, launched by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan on Thursday,...

Broken Faith – breaking ground?

April 19, 2011

Up to 200 people attended the Broken Faith? Re-visioning the Church in Ireland conference in the Milltown Institute, 9 to 12 April. Guest speakers included counsellor and abuse survivor Bernadette...

Mother Teresa and a Preferential Option for the Poor

April 5, 2011

Excerpts from a talk given during a course of public lectures on Mother Teresa, March-April, 2011 at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Mother Teresa and a Preferential Option for the...

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.