Spirituality

JESUITICA: Fine wines down under

January 26, 2010

“Complex savoury scents and plush, textured bass line with soft, natural-acid balance, with notes of charcoal, prune fruits and Havana leaf.” So goes one reviewer’s assessment of St Ignatius (2006),...

Go therefore and tweet to all nations!

January 26, 2010

“Priests are challenged to proclaim the Gospel by employing the latest generation of audiovisual resources (images, videos, animated features, blogs, websites) which, alongside traditional means, can open up broad new...

Light in the dark rooms of grief

January 26, 2010

Messenger Publications hosted the launch of Mary Brady’s book Time Without You: Moving through the Rooms of Grief, on 21 January, in Manresa Jesuit Centre for Spirituality, Clontarf. Myles O’Reilly SJ,...

Short notices

January 26, 2010

Coláiste Iognáid’s 5th Year Kairos retreat was held this year in Dromantine, Newry from 22-25 January. 37 students took part in a full programme of talks, group work and liturgies....

Fr Jean Yves Calvez SJ

January 26, 2010

Renowned French theologian and philosopher Jean-Yves Calvez SJ died in Paris on 11 January, aged 82. For half a century he was well established as a deep and innovative thinker...

Forthcoming events

January 26, 2010

26 January: Psychologist David Coleman fundraising lecture, “Getting Your Child through their Teens in the ‘Teenies’ “. Belvedere College, Gt. Denmark St., Dublin 1. 7.30pm 1 February: Soul night –...

News from the Jesuits in Haiti

January 19, 2010

[from SJWeb.info] We reprint a letter from Father Kawas François, S.J. to the French Canada Provincial, Father Daniel LeBlond, S.J., describing the condition of the Jesuits, their residences and apostolates...

John Dardis SJ appointed head of CEP

January 12, 2010

John Dardis SJ has been appointed president of the Conference of European Provincials and will take up his post at the end of October. He has been Provincial of Ireland...

Cecil McGarry SJ Memorial Fund

January 12, 2010

The Eastern Africa Province of the Society of Jesus has established a memorial fund to honour the life and memory of Fr Cecil McGarry SJ. Cecil, who died in Nairobi,...

JRS calendar available for 2010

January 12, 2010

JRS Ireland’s Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar 2010 is available now. Aimed at raising awareness of diversity in Ireland, it marks the feast days of many faiths as well as national...

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.