Jesuits Ireland

Australian Jesuit Richard Leonard spoke in Limerick and Galway recently about a life of faith and prayer, about dealing with suffering... and about '50 shades of Grey'.

RTÉ's Roisin Duffy introduced a screening of her film, 'Father Browne's First World War', which was broadcast last year as a Nationwide special. It views World War I through the life and lens of Fr Frank Browne SJ.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin was the main celebrant at a Mass in Gardiner Street Church to celebrate the recognition of Fr. John Sullivan SJ as Venerable Servant of God. Church of Ireland Archbishop Michael Jackson was also present.

The Milltown Institute's spring lecture series on the reception of Vatican II over 50 years continued with 'Is the Church unjustifiably paternalistic in speaking of the common good', by Patrick Riordan SJ (Heythrop College, London)

As part of the bi-centenary celebrations of the restoration of the Jesuits in 1814, the National Gallery will host a three-month exhibition of Baroque art relating to the counter-Reformation. A lecture series will form part of this event.