Spirituality

Founding of the Jesuits

January 15, 2015

The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola and since then has grown from the original seven to 24, 400 members today who work out of...

Gerry O’Hanlon SJ

January 15, 2015

Gerry O’Hanlon (b 1947) entered the Jesuits in 1965, having been to school in Belvedere College. His studies were mainly at home in Dublin, but included an MA in Classics...

Ashley Evans SJ

January 15, 2015

John Ashley Evans is an Irish Jesuit priest from Malahide, Co. Dublin on mission in Cambodia. He was born in Dublin on the 21st of January 1958. He attended Belvedere...

Kevin O’Higgins SJ

January 15, 2015

Kevin O’Higgins was born in Dublin. He was inspired to join the Jesuits by the example of Daniel Berrigan, an American Jesuit noted for his social activism and his involvement...

Liam O’Connell SJ

January 15, 2015

Liam O’Connell was born in Dublin in 1943, and grew up with two brothers and two sisters, in Limerick and in Dublin. He attended Crescent College SJ and Belvedere College...

Ken Rue

January 15, 2015

Ken Rue was born in Dublin in 1954 and brought up in Crumlin and Terenure. He was educated in Wesley College where he was voted voted best all-round pupil and...

Séamus Murphy SJ

January 15, 2015

Fr James (Séamus) Murphy SJ joined the Society of Jesus in 1971. He had never met any Jesuits before applying to join, and was instead drawn to the order by...

Praying with the Pope

January 15, 2015

The Pope's Univeral Intention for January is 'That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace'. Charlie Searson SJ, of the Apostleship...

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins

January 15, 2015

This year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes as its theme: 'The well is deep'. This refers to Christ requesting a drink of the Samaritan woman. Brian O'Leary SJ,...

Moyross and Dalkey in Christian solidarity

January 15, 2015

When Tony O'Riordan SJ, Parish Priest in Moyross in Limerick, went public about the impact on local children of their school losing a teacher, Dalkey Parish responded very generously. He...

The Pope and the President

April 20, 2026 - Fr. Donal Godfrey SJ, reflects on the recent remarks of Pope Leo XIV and the response to them from Donald Trump and his administration.

‘A privilege to be part of it’

April 15, 2026 - The celebratory event to mark the historic Silver Jubilee of postgraduate studies in Applied Spirituality was a special day for all involved.

An attitude of gratitude

April 14, 2026 - Gratitude: The solution to worry, Kierkegaard claimed, was to make a leap of faith and put our trust in God’s enduring love.

April Messenger: Hope, renewal and growth

April 13, 2026 - In these uncertain times, the April Messenger offers rest and reflection, with themes of hope, renewal, gratitude and transformation in everyday life.