St Ignatius
Founding of the Jesuits
January 15, 2015
The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola and since then has grown from the original seven to 24, 400 members today who work out of...
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Why Jesus never read the New Testament
January 14, 2015
Jesus meant so much to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, that Ignatius once said he would have loved to have been Jewish himself, so that he...
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The Spiritual Exercises
December 2, 2014
The Spiritual Exercises grew out of Ignatius Loyola’s personal experience as a man seeking to grow in union with God and to discern God’s will. He kept a journal as...
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Sent into the Lord’s Vineyard: Explorations in the Jesuit Constitutions
June 8, 2012
Brian O’Leary SJ Publisher: The Way Ignatian Book ServiceIgnatius of Loyola spent the last sixteen years of his life in three small rooms in Rome governing the Society of Jesus,...
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‘Jesuits for Climate Justice’ campaign for COP 31
October 30, 2026 - The 'Jesuits for Climate Justice' campaign will provide communications coverage of COP31 (9–21 November 2026), highlighting what they encounter through an Ignatian lens.
Sacred Space Advent and Christmas 2026
October 29, 2026 - Sacred Space Advent and Christmas 2026: A practical guide to daily prayer and reflection during the weeks leading up to Christmas and throughout the Christmas season.
JCFJ’s formal collaboration with Dublin City University
October 22, 2026 - The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and Dublin City University have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration in research and public engagement regarding social justice in North Dublin.
Planning for the future: Jesuit Provincials in Dublin
October 21, 2026 - The 39th General Assembly of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials (JCEP) was held in Dublin to launch a two-year Apostolic Planning process.
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March 19, 2025
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Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023