Barney McGuckian SJ
An Irish Camino experience
July 27, 2021
Three Jesuits, including Bishop Alan McGuckian of Raphoe, are helping to establish a new pilgrimage route in Ireland, the Slí Cholmcille in Donegal and Derry
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A role model for health workers and the young
June 18, 2021
St Aloysius Gonzaga's feast day in on 21 June. In a 2014 interview Barney McGuckian SJ tells Pat Coyle what makes St Aloysius such an extraordinary saint and role model
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David Gaffney SJ: a gentle and dedicated Jesuit
May 13, 2020
Kind, wise, gentle, pleasant, peaceful, caring: these are the words mourners have used to describe David Gaffney SJ, who passed away recently
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Vatican screening of film on Irish Jesuit
October 2, 2018
'Bravery Under Fire', a docudrama on the life of Irish WWI Jesuit chaplain Fr Willie Doyle, will have a special screening in the Vatican on 12 October
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60 years a Jesuit
September 12, 2018
Irish Jesuit Fr Barney McGuckian recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his entering the Society of Jesus in 1958. Clongowes Wood College held a special event to celebrate this milestone....
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Nationwide special on Blessed John Sullivan SJ
August 10, 2018
An RTE documentary on the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ has been described as 'inspirational' and 'deeply moving'
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Abundant grace
August 8, 2017
The ordination of Alan McGuckian SJ as Bishop of Raphoe was both a moving and uplifting event
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Awaiting grace
August 4, 2017
Alan McGuckian SJ reflects on his ordination this Sunday when he becomes the first Irish Jesuit bishop in and for Ireland
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June 9, 2017
Fr Alan McGuckian SJ has been named as the new Bishop of Raphoe by Pope Francis. Fellow Bishops have expressed warm congratulations
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‘A schoolman all his Jesuit life’
September 14, 2016
Micheal Sheil SJ celebrates 60th years a Jesuit this year. Over half of that time was spent in Clongowes College SJ where staff and students paid him a surprise tribute.
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Bishop Alan ‘making pathways together’
April 11, 2024 - Irish Jesuit Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ was installed as the Bishop of Down and Connor, the second largest diocese in Ireland, on Sunday 14 April.
May Messenger
April 10, 2024 - May is the month of Our Lady; she is a prominent feature in this month's Messenger.
Exploring a just wage
April 9, 2024 - The latest 'Working Notes' from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice explores the nature of a 'just wage' and how it might be implemented.
Speaking up for Gaza
April 8, 2024 - The Society of Jesus worldwide says it is scandalous that residents of Gaza are starving and warmongers are not brought to account.
Latest Podcasts
Grief as a weapon for good
March 25, 2024
Jesuit Tertianship
March 20, 2024
The promise of death and resurrection
March 19, 2024
Recovering Jesus as ‘friend’
February 16, 2024
Latest Videos
The Pope Video: For the role of women
April 8, 2024
Pope Video: For the martyrs of our day
March 1, 2024
World Day of Social Justice
February 19, 2024
Pope Video: Pray for the terminally ill
February 6, 2024
Latest Books
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023
Messenger book: ‘Shaping the Assembly’
June 13, 2023
