Niall’s Notes
Niall’s Notes is a collection of emails that Fr Niall Leahy SJ sends each month to a group of young men who want to know more about life as a Jesuit priest or brother. You can subscribe here to receive these messages directly to your inbox.
They came and saw
November 30, 2023
Four enquirers came to the recent come and see vocations weekend at Gardiner Street. On the Friday evening we heard two inspiring Jesuit vocation stories. On Saturday we read and...
Read moreLearn Discern Decide
October 9, 2023
Before you discern, learn! People learn about the Jesuits in all sorts of ways: some attend Jesuit schools, universities, churches and ministries, they see us in action and talk to...
Read moreMission, retreat and celebration
July 17, 2023
Summer is here and it brings opportunities for mission, retreat and celebration. Mission: Magis and WYD Magis is the Jesuit pre-World Youth Day programme, which this year will be held...
Read moreDeath and Resurrection
April 7, 2023
Every vocation is marked by death and resurrection—Easter is the pattern of our Christian lives. Praise God! I hope these monthly vocation emails are helping you on your journey. Sam’s...
Read moreLent is here!
February 24, 2023
Lent is the season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving…in secret. This Lent may your secret life with God be a true source of consolation for you and may you hear...
Read moreBe not afraid
January 13, 2023
I hope you had a blessed Christmas and that the new year has begun in a spirit of hope. I share a few things that might be of interest to...
Read moreNew 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....
Read moreThe intellectual life
September 17, 2022
AMDG Today is the feast day of St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit, a theologian, and a cardinal. He is a patron saint of theologians and an important saint for us...
Read moreFirst vows
August 17, 2022
AMDG On Monday we celebrated the Assumption of Our Lady, the feast day on which St. Ignatius and the first Jesuits took their first vows. In this month’s email I...
Read moreHumility more than ability
July 31, 2022
AMDG Today [31st of July] is the Feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It is a special day for us Jesuits —all over the world we are celebrating the...
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