Spirituality
An expectant mother’s experience of Advent
December 16, 2021
Author Helen Gallivan speaks of a whole new appreciation of the incarnation and birth of Christ in this podcast from the RNN archives.
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The riches of Hopkins
December 16, 2021
Brendan Staunton SJ was a guest speaker at this year's Hopkin's Festival. His paper focused on Hopkin's sonnet 'As Kingfishers Catch Fire'.
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Homeless retreat on track again
December 7, 2021
The first in-person retreat since 2020 for people in transition from homelessness was hosted by the Ignatian Spirituality Project team.
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WIT honours Michael O’Sullivan SJ
December 7, 2021
Dr Michael O’Sullivan SJ has been appointed Waterford Institute of Technology's first Emeritus Lecturer in honour of his work in the field of Applied Spirituality.
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Ignatian book on the contemplative path
December 6, 2021
'Joy in God: Rekindling an Inner Fire' explores the Gries Path that makes use of the rich relationship between silence and communication
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A new dream for the Church
December 6, 2021
In this video Fr General Arturo Sosa prays for the gift of discernment so that people may know how to read the signs of the times
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Remembering St Columcille
December 1, 2021
The final Loyola Institue lecture marking 1500 years since the birth of St Colmcille will be given online on Tuesday 14 December.
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Is spiritual direction for everyone?
December 1, 2021
Spiritual director Brian O'Leary SJ addresses the question of who might benefit from spiritual direction.
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The mission and vocation of being a catechist
November 30, 2021
In The Pope Video for December, Pope Francis prays for catechists to be courageous and creative witnesses to the Word of God
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Donal Neary SJ: Waiting for Christmas
November 30, 2021
The Irish Jesuit and editor of The Sacred Heart Messenger magazine explores an important theme for the season of Advent
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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.
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Restoring women to a recovered diaconate
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