Young Adult

Faith renewed in Magis circles

September 28, 2011

‘Entirely transforming. I loved the Magis circles and saw my own day-to-day life and faith situations in a whole new way.” Just one of the reflections from the young people...

‘Be like giraffes!’, Magis pilgrims told

August 30, 2011

Fifty-one participants travelled with Magis Ireland to be part of the MAGiS-World Youth Day’s seventeen-day programme in Spain this August. It began energetically in Loyola where the Irish contingent joined...

Irish Magis pilgrims in WYD Madrid

August 17, 2011

Forty Irish Magis pilgrims joined the 3,000 Magis young people from around the world for the official beginning of World Youth Day in Madrid, Tuesday 16 August, in the Jesuit...

Magis pilgrims reach Madrid

August 15, 2011

Today, 15 August, Fr. Francisco José Ruiz Pérez SJ (Provincial of Spain) will preside at a Mass to celebrate the incorporation of MAGIS into WYD at Nª. Sª. del Recuerdo...

Magis gets moving

July 19, 2011

As young people from all over the world prepare to travel to Madrid for World Youth Day 2011, 9-16 August, those involved in the Jesuit Magis intitiative will be packing...

Missioning Magis

June 7, 2011

On 29 May St Francis Xavier’s church, Gardiner Street, hosted a Gospel Choir Missioning Mass for young members of Magis Ireland, their families and friends. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin...

Volunteers stepping up

February 22, 2011

Over 60 young adult volunteers gathered recently for the first step on their collective journey towards serving communities in Jamaica and South Africa this summer. Selected from a long list...

Magis Ireland makes its mark

December 21, 2010

The Jesuit outreach to young adults, Magis Ireland, had a name change in 2010. According to the director, Padraig Swan, “We have had a great start to our life under...

Magis ecumenical event

October 26, 2010

An ecumenical weekend of 25 young people from eight Christian denominations gave new energy to MAGiS Ireland, which took an active part in the discussions and activities. Facilitators from the...

Magis Ireland launched

September 28, 2010

Magis Ireland (formerly Slí Eile), was launched on Sunday, 26 Sept by the Irish Jesuit Provincial Tom Layden. He said that Magis Ireland reflects a shift in vision whereby the organisation is...

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.