Brendan Staunton SJ
Something for everyone
August 24, 2023
How St John Henry Newman played a part in Gerard Manly Hopkins joining the Jesuits - that and much more at the Hopkin's festival in Co.Kildare. attended by Brendan Staunton...
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The riches of Hopkins
December 16, 2021
Brendan Staunton SJ was a guest speaker at this year's Hopkin's Festival. His paper focused on Hopkin's sonnet 'As Kingfishers Catch Fire'.
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Lacan and the Jesuit connection
December 19, 2018
Brendan Staunton SJ was one of the speakers at an international psychotherapy conference in honour of former Jesuit and psychotherapist Cormac Gallagher
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Recovering the real Hopkins
November 8, 2017
'Hopeful Hopkins' is the title of a book of essays by poet Desmond Egan. Brendan Staunton SJ, launched the book
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‘High art from low life’
February 21, 2017
Brendan Staunton SJ is a psychotherapist with a unique take on the 'Beyond Caravaggio' art exhibition now running in the National Gallery of Ireland
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‘Silence’ – an amazing film
December 15, 2016
Scorsese's latest film 'Silence' may be set in 17th century Japan but it resonates with modern day issues like the torture of prisoners and the persecution of Christians.
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Religious broadcasting thriving
May 6, 2016
Soulwaves Radio, co-founded by the Jesuits, has had a successful year syndicating interviews that aired on radio stations around the country.
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Review of Spotlight
March 24, 2016
Best Oscar this year went to 'Spotlight', the story of the Boston Globe's investigation into child sex-abuse in the Church in Boston. Brendan Staunton SJ reviews it here.
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Brendan Staunton SJ
January 9, 2015
Brendan Staunton was ordained in 1976. He is now Chaplain in the Pro-Cathedral. Before that he was Chaplain in St Vincent’s Private Hospital. So the pastoral field is now his...
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‘Listen attentively, speak from the heart’
April 22, 2024 - Brendan McManus SJ recently led 30 priests from the Clogher diocese in faith sharing, spiritual conversation and silent reflection.
Changes for Gardiner St Church
April 22, 2024 - St Francis Xavier Parish Church in Gardiner St Dublin,is to become part of the neighbouring Pro-Cathedral Parish from 1 August 2024.
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.
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
