Spirituality

Forthcoming events

November 10, 2009

10 November: Jim Corkery’s book launch (see “Corkery on Ratzinger” above) – Milltown Theatre, 5.30 pm 10 November: Liam Lawton in Concert – Gardiner Street Church, 8.00pm 12 November: Lecture by...

Joint Jesuit-Anglican venture in Rome

November 3, 2009

Irish Jesuit Gerry Whelan SJ took part in a rather unusual initiative in Rome recently when the Anglican Centre there decided to host a week-long course on Ignatian spirituality. The focus was on the ...

Medal for Micheál

November 3, 2009

Archbishop Michael Neary, on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, awarded the prestigious Pro Eccelesia et Pontifice Medal to An t-Athair Micheál Mac Gréil at a ceremony in the Episcopal Palace,...

Forthcoming Events

November 3, 2009

3 November: Soul Food – guided prayer – Gardiner Street Church, 6.00 – 6.30 pm 5 November: Mass of Remembrance in Emo Court at 3.30 pm 8 November: The annual...

Short Notices

November 3, 2009

On 2 November the East African Provincial emailed about Fr Cecil McGarry: “This morning Cecil’s health took a downturn. His kidney functions are shutting down, the doctors believe the cancer is...

MPG in three continents

October 27, 2009

While Michael Paul Gallagher is settling into his role as Rector of the Bellarmino in Rome, he is doing a bit on the side. Having addressed New Zealand educators by...

Welcome song for Peter Sexton SJ

October 27, 2009

Peter Sexton SJ was given a warm official welcome to his post as Catholic Chaplain in the ecumenical chaplaincy in Trinity College Dublin, last Thursday, 22 Oct ,’09. Vespers was sung in his honour...

Kairos retreat at third level

October 27, 2009

For the first time ever, Colaiste Iognaid (The ‘Jes’) ran a Kairos retreat in Esker Monastery, Athenry, for 22 mainly ex-Jes students who had graduated and were in university. They...

Le Brocquy in job lot

October 27, 2009

The imminent move of a Le Brocquy mosaic of the Madonna and Child from the old Milltown community building to the new, stirred a memory in Brian Grogan. When he...

JESUITICA: the coolest guy ever?

October 27, 2009

Seven years ago a high-powered group of intellectuals met in New York to discuss: “Was Athanasius Kircher the coolest guy ever, or what?” This 17th-century German Jesuit polymath, a cheerful,...

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.