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
'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
Read More »60 years a Jesuit
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. Declan O’Keeffe, Head of Communications in Clongowes, reports. Yesterday, Sunday (September 9th) Fr Bernard ‘Barney’ McGuckian SJ, Vice Rector of Clongowes, concelebrated Mass in the company of his two brothers, ...
Read More »Nationwide special on Blessed John Sullivan SJ
An RTE documentary on the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ has been described as 'inspirational' and 'deeply moving'
Read More »Abundant grace
The ordination of Alan McGuckian SJ as Bishop of Raphoe was both a moving and uplifting event
Read More »Awaiting grace
Alan McGuckian SJ reflects on his ordination this Sunday when he becomes the first Irish Jesuit bishop in and for Ireland
Read More »Irish Jesuit new Bishop of Raphoe
Fr Alan McGuckian SJ has been named as the new Bishop of Raphoe by Pope Francis. Fellow Bishops have expressed warm congratulations
Read More »‘A schoolman all his Jesuit life’
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.
Read More »Jesuits assist at Youth 2000 retreat
Nine Jesuits attended the Youth 2000 Christmas retreat with 700 young adults in Newbridge, Co.Kildare. They hope to attend further Youth 2000 retreats and events in the year ahead.
Read More »‘Going home on wings!’
On Saturday June 27th, The Sacred Heart Messenger staff and writers welcomed over 120 readers and promoters of the Messenger to the Radisson Blu hotel in Athlone.
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