Spirituality

Where four Provinces meet…

January 12, 2010

A group of 18 Jesuits, mainly in formation, met in Manresa, Dublin, from 28-31 December 2009 to discuss and discern possible Inter-Provincial collaboration between British, Irish, Dutch and Flanders provinces....

The cause of Mary Ward

January 12, 2010

The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto sisters) were given great cause to celebrate on 19 December last when Pope Benedict declared their foundress, Mary Ward, ‘Venerable’. This is...

Film review: A Serious Man

January 12, 2010

(Film review of Joel and Ethan Coen’s recent movie, A Serious Man, by Brendan Staunton SJ.) A Serious Man is a serious film, raising serious questions. Why do bad things...

JESUITICA: Voltaire’s education

January 12, 2010

Even though he was an inveterate opponent of the Catholic Church, to the end of his days Voltaire felt deep gratitude to the Jesuits who had educated him. He never...

Short notices

January 12, 2010

Peter McVerry appeared on Joe Duffy’s Spirit Level on RTE 1, one of three guests invited to present a “20-20 vision for Ireland” coming into the new year. He spoke...

Forthcoming events

January 12, 2010

18 January: Soul Journey – Guided meditation and prayer will be held in Gardiner St. Church each Monday at 6pm for further information contact the parish office on 01 8363477...

Forthcoming events

December 22, 2009

26 January 2010: Psychologist David Coleman fundraising lecture, “Getting Your Child through their Teens in the ‘Teenies’ “. Belvedere College, Gt. Denmark St., Dublin 1. 7.30pm 12,19,26 January 2010: Training for...

Short notices

December 22, 2009

€3476 was the amount raised by transition year students in Crescent College Comprehensive Limerick when they ran the Ladies Mini Marathon in aid of the St Gabriel’s Second Skin Clinic,...

Cherishing the children

December 22, 2009

Parents of teenage children in Coláiste Iognáid have just completed the Cherishing Your Child parent training course run by Helen Smith, founder of Turas Nua. The programme has been delivered...

Christmas is for children!

December 22, 2009

The Manresa Centre for Spirituality, in Dollymount, Dublin 3, wrapped up a very successful programme of events for 2009 last Saturday, 19 December, when it hosted a Christmas Preparation for...

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.