Social Justice

Democracy and madness at Croke Park

March 19, 2007

Edmond Grace’s Dialogue on Democracy project continues apace. A recent seminar in Croke Park conference centre was a great success. A group of about fifty people gathered in Croke Park...

A different kind of pre-nuptial agreement

March 19, 2007

The early stage of a marriage can be fraught with difficulties. Perhaps, David Gaffney suggests, a pre-nuptial agreement to keep commitments under review and to be open to counselling might...

The European Union: broadening the vision

March 19, 2007

For the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the Irish Jesuit Provincial, Fr John Dardis, addressed a gathering in St Patrick’s Cathedral. Faith communities, he remarked, have much to...

Paul Miki: Japanese samurai and Christian martyr

March 16, 2007

March 16, 2007 Paul Miki: Japanese samurai and Christian martyr by Mgr. Denis O’Callaghan With changes in the liturgical calendar in recent years many feastdays of obscure saints no longer...

Trocaire Lenten lecture in Belfast – Irish News

March 15, 2007

Michael Kelly’s delivery of the Trocaire Lenten lectureis is anticipated,<br /> <blockquote>”Without a frontal attack on the injustice of gender inequality – in Church, state, and every walk of life...

AIDS expert backs gender equality drive by Trocaire – Irish Independent

March 14, 2007

John Cooney records Michael Kelly’s Maynooth lecture on page 12, linking it with the BCI’s banning of Trocaire’s advertisement.

Trafficking and the Irish sex industry

February 23, 2007

February 23, 2007 Trafficking and the Irish sex industry by Cathy Molloy Below are excerpts from Cathy Molloy’s lengthy study of trafficking and the Irish sex industry in Working Notes,...

Letters to the Editor – Irish Times

February 21, 2007

<blockquote>Madam, – Could I suggest that the PDs postpone their tax cuts until all homeless people have been given beds? – Yours, etc,<br /> Fr PETER McVERRY SJ,<br /> Jesuit...

The stark reality of life in Africa

February 19, 2007

Paddy Dillane talks about an enlightening evening with Michael Kelly SJ. It was a privilege to sit and listen to Michael Kelly SJ’s insightful description of life on the continent...

Suicide and the culture of success

February 19, 2007

by David Gaffney SJ In trying to gain an understanding of the suicide issue, I’ve amassed a collection of information-snippets and comments from various sources. I offer a selection of...

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.