Donal Neary SJ

On Christmas, Christian unity, and coal

January 10, 2024

'Find and follow your star' - one of the articles in the January 'Messenger', with reflections on respect for ourselves, nature, and the earth.

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A Christmas cracker Messenger!

December 5, 2023

December's Messenger reflects the themes of Advent and Christmas with articles on unwrapped gifts, the presence of God, elder wisdom, music, Christmas recipes and more.

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Jesuits to preach at Novena of Grace

February 21, 2022

Fr Donal Neary SJ explains how the Novena of Grace combines the best of the traditional format with contemporary content

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Donal Neary SJ: Waiting for Christmas

November 30, 2021

The Irish Jesuit and editor of The Sacred Heart Messenger magazine explores an important theme for the season of Advent

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Embracing the grace of Advent

September 21, 2021

Messenger Publications are offering books specifically geared for the Advent season including a popular Biblical commentary by Kieran J O'Mahony OSA

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Remembering Maynooth across four centuries

November 18, 2020

Professor Chris Morash and Bishop Dermot Farrell were the guest speakers at the online book launch of 'We Remember Maynooth' on 17 November

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A time for reading

May 11, 2020

Fr Donal Neary SJ, editor of Messenger Publications, speaks about the varied collection of books on topics such as spirituality and the environment

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St Francis Xavier’s spirit still breathes life

April 7, 2020

On the birthday of St Francis Xavier read what Jesuits and colleagues preached about him during the recent Novena of Grace

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Living the Jesuit vision: Phil Fogarty RIP

December 3, 2019

Jesuits from Ireland flew to the USA for the funeral Mass of Philip Fogarty SJ in  Pittsburgh on Tuesday 3 December. He was fondly remembered

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What to expect from a Jesuit school

November 20, 2019

Competence, conscience and compassion, three characteristics of a Jesuit education as outlined by Donal Neary SJ speaking to parents in Clongowes College

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