Spirituality

Behind the scenes at the beatification

December 18, 2017

The highlight of the year for Jesuits and friends was the beatification of Fr John Sullivan SJ. A video of what went on behind the scenes on that special day...

Children’s meditation – ‘the silent revolution’

December 13, 2017

Michael O'Sullivan, SJ, , Director of SpIRE, launches Dr Noel Keating's book, 'Meditation with Children - A Resource for Teachers and Parents'

Jorge Mario Bergoglio

December 13, 2017

Respected for his pastoral approach, Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first Latin American pope, the first Jesuit pope, and the first to take the name Francis.

World Meeting of Families, 2018

December 13, 2017

Clongowes go amber

December 12, 2017

Clongowes Wood College SJ in County Kildare was awash with forty shades of amber for the launch of the school’s application for the Amber Flag Mental Health initiative. 

Death of eminent historian

December 11, 2017

Renowned Irish historian and Marist priest Fr Brendan Bradshaw died peacefully yesterday, 10 December, at Cherryfield Nursing Home in Milltown Park

The coming of Christ the ‘rebel’

December 8, 2017

DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: Songwriter Jackson Brown saw Jesus as a rebel and wondered how our celebrations of Christmas today would sit with the man whose anger cleared the temple of...

“A palpable sense of the presence of God”

December 6, 2017

Patrick Corkery SJ returned from his studies in the United States to profess his first vows to the Society of Jesus in front of his family, friends, and Jesuit colleagues

Balanced mood, balanced life

December 6, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Conversations with a psychotherapist and a spiritual companion set the author on a journey to explore ways to maintain balanced mood for a balanced life.

1. The effect of external events (discernment of spirits)

December 5, 2017

We are affected by our surrounding and what we experience through our senses, it is important to notice what those effects are and what images we should surround ourselves with....