Spirituality
John Dooley SJ – ‘Gentle, generous, and good’
November 22, 2022
Tributes were paid to Fr John Dooley SJ who died in Cherryfield Lodge nursing home, Dublin, on 12 November 2022, aged 92 years.
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A man for our times
November 21, 2022
British and Irish army chaplains were among those attending the formal launch of WW1 chaplain Fr Willie Doyle SJ's canonisation process by Bishop Tom Denihan on Sunday 20 November.
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Advent: Make a fresh start
November 21, 2022
Fr Joe Cullen OP refers to the Jesuit-inspired film The Mission (1986) with regard to turning a painful past into a hopeful future.
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Maynooth College: Essays on dying and death
November 17, 2022
The book launch of a collection of essays on dying and death took place in St Patrick's College Maynooth on 16 November 2022.
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New Jesuit vocations film
November 17, 2022
I didn’t get around to sending an email in October so this email is overdue! In any case, I hope you are all keeping well and confident in the Lord....
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Reflections for weekday readings 2022-2023
November 11, 2022
Fr Martin Hogan hopes his book of gospel reflections will allow the Lord's light to shine more clearly through the new liturgical year.
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New leader of Christian spirituality
November 7, 2022
Michael O'Sullivan SJ has been elected as the Vice-President/President-Elect of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality (SSCS).
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Pope Video: For children who suffer
November 4, 2022
Pope Francis asks Christians to pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war.
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Young women host Ignatian retreat
October 29, 2022
The Faber Community made use of the women's house in Clontarf, Dublin for a 'Pre Exercises' retreat from 21 to 23 October 2022.
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A new word for ‘sin’
October 28, 2022
Richard Leonard SJ scrutinises religious language in his book 'The Law of Love', and says the word 'sin' is meaningless for many young people. He has an alternative.
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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.
Latest Podcasts
Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
April 2, 2026
The privilege of life-changing work
March 13, 2026
Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World
March 4, 2026
The challenge of co-creating
February 13, 2026
Latest Videos
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026
Pope Video: For children with incurable diseases
February 6, 2026
Pope video: For prayer with the word of God
January 9, 2026
Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023