Spirituality
‘Silence’ – an amazing film
December 15, 2016
Scorsese's latest film 'Silence' may be set in 17th century Japan but it resonates with modern day issues like the torture of prisoners and the persecution of Christians.
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Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ – prayer and provocation
December 14, 2016
Scorsese's latest film 'Silence', based on the 1966 novel by Shusaku Endo, is a provocative but rewarding watch, according to Dermot Roantree of Irish Jesuit Communications
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Jesuit interviews Scorsese on ‘Silence’
December 9, 2016
An deep and revealing interview with Martin Scorsese by Italian Jesuit Antonio Spadaro, on foot of the world premier of 'Silence'
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Challenge of the marathon
December 7, 2016
PATRICK MULDOON :: I find that the physical challenge of preparing for and competing in a marathon gives me strength and resilience for the challenges which I face in life.
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RIP: Vincent Murphy SJ
December 7, 2016
Irish Jesuit Fr Vincent Murphy passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday 28 November at Cherryfield Lodge, Milltown Park. A native of Ranelagh, Dublin, Fr Vincent qualified as a...
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Jacques Dupuis
December 7, 2016
Having spent decades of life in India in the midst of a culture so different to his own, Jacques Dupuis was an avid advocate of interfaith dialogue and religious pluralism,...
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Taking stock of the Paris Agreement
December 7, 2016
One year on from Paris Agreement on climate change, Environmental Justice Officer Catherine Devitt reviews progress to date
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What happens after we die?
December 5, 2016
BILL TONER SJ :: After Vatican II hell was downplayed. The dominant message was that God wants all people to be saved. But saved from what, or for what?
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Irish Jesuits in Hong Kong – 90th annivesary
December 2, 2016
The Chinese Province celebrates the 90th anniversary of the arrival of Jesuits in Hong Kong on 2 December. They were all Irish and celebrated their first mass on 3 December,...
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Saint Francis Xavier
December 2, 2016
An important task as seen by the early Jesuits was to travel far and wide to offer their services, and none travelled farther than Saint Francis Xavier.
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A Saint for our times
September 22, 2026 - An appreciation of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, on the 800th anniversary of his death, is our feature article from September's 'Messenger.
‘Reminders of Africa’
September 22, 2026 - Colm Brophy's latest paintings with an African theme are on show in Framexperts Framing and the Gallery, in Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
Requiem Mass for Fr Seán – 70 years a Jesuit
September 21, 2026 - Seán Ó Cearbhalláin SJ "showed early signs of his future vocation growing up in the Bogside," mourners in his native Derry were told.
Indian Jesuits write a new story
September 21, 2026 - After 59 years in Ranchi, Fr Aurel Brys SJ returns to say goodbye and witnesses how Indian Jesuits are shaping the mission’s future.
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March 19, 2025
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Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
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July 3, 2023