Prayer and Spirituality

The Daily Examen

December 16, 2014

The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us. The Examen is...

Spiritual Direction

December 2, 2014

Saint Ignatius, who describes himself as a pilgrim on a journey through life, tells us in his Autobiography how he frequently engaged with his fellow pilgrims in ‘spiritual conversation’. This...

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...

Why not women deacons?

December 10, 2025 - Dr Phyllis Zagano is a specialist on the diaconate. Her interviews with Pat Coyle are republished here in the light of the Vatican's recent announcement.

Praying through Advent and Christmas

December 10, 2025 - Scripture scholar Kieran O'Mahony's book, from Messenger Publications, is a comprehensive guide to the liturgical readings for Advent and Christmas.

December Messenger: ‘Enjoy the waiting!’

December 10, 2025 - December Messenger: Fond memories of childhood Christmases, season of solidarity, and lessons from Henri Nouwen.

Accompanying with presence and compassion

December 9, 2025 - JRS Ireland welcomed detention visitors and colleagues from Europe for the first ever 'Detention Visitors Support Group' to be hosted in Ireland.