Dermot Roantree
Dermot Roantree is content editor with Irish Jesuit Communications. He has a doctorate in Modern History and many years of teaching and of e-learning projects behind him. He is married with two children.
Serving Jesuit education worldwide
May 11, 2016
The company members, directors and core leadership team of Educate Magis met recently in the Irish Province office for their second annual general meeting since their launch.
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Gonzaga’s links to the Rising
May 10, 2016
Gonzaga College SJ launched an exhibition about the links between present and past pupils of the College and the events of 1916 at home and abroad on Monday, April 18,...
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Remembering Brussels
April 27, 2016
A Service of Remembrance for the victims of the Brussels terrorist attack was held in Donnybrook Church, with Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops presiding.
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‘Women of the Well’ meet in Knock
April 25, 2016
Thirty women gathered recently in Knock Shrine for the first ‘Women of the Well’ retreat, organised by the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality & Culture, in Galway.
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Pope Francis on the family – a view from Rome
audio April 8, 2016
According to Dr Gerry Whelan SJ, the Pope's document on the family, Amoris Laetitia ('The Joy of Love'), is hugely significant – more than a superficial reading would let one...
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Studies commemorates 1916
March 23, 2016
The Spring 2016 issue of 'Studies' contains many articles which probe the values and significance of the 1916 Rising.
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Joseph Mallin SJ receives freedom of the city
March 20, 2016
Fr Joseph Mallin SJ (102), last surviving child of an executed leader of the 1916 Rising, has received the freedom of the city of Dublin at a ceremony in Hong...
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Funeral of Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman
March 11, 2016
The funeral of Supreme Court Judge Adrian Hardiman took place on 10 March. Fr Myles O'Reilly SJ celebrated the Mass and gave the homily.
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Launch of ‘Dear Pope Francis’
March 8, 2016
Dear Pope Francis, the recently published book of letters between the Pope and children around the world, was launched on 1 March by Archbishop Eamon Martin in an Armagh primary...
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Great response to LRA retreat
February 24, 2016
The Lay Retreat Association (LRA) held a one day retreat on 14 February, at Milltown Park. Almost 80 people turned up.
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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
