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The landscape that influenced C.S. Lewis
August 11, 2026
In his August Messenger article, Kevin Hargaden explores the Irish landscape that moulded C. S. Lewis's soul and his writing.
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Jesuit’s ‘brother’ shortlisted for prestigious award
August 11, 2026
Jimmy Fullam, the former Irish Defence Forces member who wrote 'Brothers in Arms' with Brendan McManus SJ, has been nominated for a Blue Light Award.
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Honouring children killed in Gaza
August 10, 2026
A quiet act of witness and solidarity at the Belfast Jesuit Centre as the Shroud of Remembrance comes to the city.
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The spiritual impact of abuse
August 5, 2026
Safeguarding Manager for the Jesuits, Saoirse Fox, reflects on the importance of recognising the spiritual impact of abuse within the Church
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Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026
Pope Leo's August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
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August Messenger: Do not fear
August 4, 2026
The August edition of The Messenger highlights inspiring stories of faith in action in communities afflicted by poverty and displacement.
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The Kingship of Christ: The story behind the devotion
July 29, 2026
Fr. Bernard McGuckian SJ uncovers the remarkable story behind Christ the King and the woman who championed His universal reign.
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A Century of Working Notes
July 22, 2026
As 'Working Notes' celebrates its 100th birthday, current editor Niall Leahy SJ says its core focus has not changed.
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Sacred Space launches new summer retreat
July 22, 2026
Sacred Space's new online retreat, Making Good Decisions, launches on 31 July, offering an Ignatian guide to prayerful discernment
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Priests urge Ireland to lead EU response
July 21, 2026
Irish Jesuit Brendan McManus SJ joins 2,000+ priests urging Ireland to use its EU Presidency to press for a Gaza ceasefire.
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‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026 - Bob McChesney SJ, author of 'The Soul Also Keeps the Score: A Trauma‑Informed Companion to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius' of Loyola' in conversation with Pat Coyle.
‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026 - Gerry O'Hanlon SJ reviews Pope Leo's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', which addresses the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.
Philosophical reflections
June 4, 2026 - Dr Dermot Roantree discusses some of the main themes in the thought of Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher who died recently.
GLOW: Girls learn their own worth
June 3, 2026 - Caroline Sanga discusses life in South Sudan and how Jesuit programmes are empowering girls and women through education and farming initiatives.
Fascinating facts from our past
May 20, 2026 - Damien Burke, archivist for the Irish Jesuit Province, has been casting a beady eye over the 1926 census just released online. It has a lot to tell us.
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026 - Pope Leo's August prayer intention for cities, asking God to bring hope, belonging, and the joy of the Gospel to all.
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026 - Pope Video July: Embrace a culture of love, tenderness, responsibility, and compassionate care.
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026 - Pope Video: "That we may discover in sport a universal language that brings cultures together, fosters respect and solidarity"
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV: In the spirit of the Gospel, we are invited to recognize our shared responsibility in supporting, encouraging and accompanying priests.
Pray with the Pope: For disarmament and peace
March 13, 2026 - Pope Leo: Renounce weapons and the arms race. May leaders have the courage to choose dialogue instead of conflict.
Latest Blog Posts
The suffering of inocents in war and beyond
July 3, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Wars are legitimated and sustained by a form of moral disengagement that fails to pay attention to the sufferer.
Discerning voices: desolation and consolation
June 15, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: there are two voices speaking to you at any time, one from God towards the good and one from the bad spirit towards chaos.
Small steps with God’s help
May 8, 2026 - Brendan McManus SJ :: Exploring procrastination through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and personal experience. It's not laziness.
Is the universe ‘done and dusted’?
April 17, 2026 - Bill Toner :: Does God really know everything, including the future, so that the universe is 'done and dusted'? Bill Toner is not so sure.
Faithful Justice: Reimagining the Jesuit Mission
March 31, 2026 - Dermot Roantree :: Jesuit Superior General Pedro Arrupe SJ called a General Congregation in 1974-5 that redefined the Jesuit charism.