Jesuits and their schools were not immune to the ravages of the influenza outbreak which killed 100 million people just after World War I

BRENDAN McMANUS :: If Ignatius were alive today he would find lots of valuable uses for a smartphone, but he would use it with discernment

DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: The annual Kairos retreat at Clongowes Wood College opened students' eyes to the value of Christian faith as lived and experienced in a community.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: For people with mental illness, there are certain critical considerations when it comes to living with others.

BRENDAN McMANUS :: Pope Francis urged Irish Jesuits to ‘stay in consolation’ in relation to prayer and the spiritual life. This means much more than merely 'Stay positive'.

DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: Educators of Jesuit schools were nourished in their mission as they followed the footsteps of Saint Ignatius on the streets of Spain and Rome.

KEVIN HARGADEN :: There are nearly 10,000 people homeless in Ireland but a vast amount of property left idle. When activists try to do something, the only official response is strong-arm disruption and arrests. So who are the baddies?

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger, who attended the Croke Park concert and the Phoenix Park Mass with his family, reflects on the tender-hearted Pope and his energising effect on the pilgrims.

PATRICK MULDOON :: The connection between faith and sport is explored in light of a workshop during the World Meeting of Families.

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: It takes guts, courage and heart to find peace and serenity in the midst of an often chaotic world of stress and anxiety.