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After an initial chapter on the origins of religious life, I devote two chapters each to poverty, chastity, and obedience. Only these values can explain why people enter and flourish in religious life. All religious, without distinction, are called to be "radical and free".

This account of the Irish Jesuits from 1695 to 1811 is concerned with those who lived and worked in Dublin and, in particular, with a central figure, the quite remarkable educationalist and pastor, Thomas Betagh.

Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry O'Hanlon examines the ecclesiological project of Francis and the new roles within it of pope and bishops, theologians, and all the baptised. He considers the Pope's strategy of a changed ecclesial structure that would out-live his own pontificate.

Fr Vincent provides a lovely, readable booklet which will encourage those who have forgotten how, and give new inspiration to those who use their rosary regularly.

An esteemed academic, prolific author and convert from the Church of England to Catholicism, Newman was a complex and conflicted individual. Intensely loyal to his friends, highly-strung, kind-hearted and tenacious, Newman combined the best of both the Anglican and Catholic traditions.

Fr Alan's photos complement the reflections, making them easy on the eye. The pieces vary in length allowing the reader to absorb a short reflection or `dip' into a deeper, longer one, depending on mood and need.

The author explores the insights of other faiths - Protestantism, Orthodoxy, Islam, and Judaism; and also the insights of the `other' within the Catholic tradition - the Eastern-rite Catholics who, despite their full communion with Rome, have a distinct approach to Mary based on their unique liturgical and spiritual tradition.

The author draws on his own hard-earned wisdom for this series of reflections on spirituality and mental health.

This is an attempt by one practicing pastor in an Irish parish to understand the change that has come about in the life of the Catholic church in Ireland.

In Contemplating the Camino Brendan McManus SJ prepares you spiritually, emotionally and practically for the task of walking the Camino de Santiago.

This little volume tells the stories of Jesuits from different continents and eras, in the hope that their commitment and struggles will prove inspirational once again today.

Fr Richard Stanislaus Devane SJ was a social advocate and campaigner in the early years of the Irish Free State. This comprehensive study places Fr Devane within the narrative of Irish history o the early twentieth century.

A wonderful collection of delicious feasts, originally prepared for Sunday lunches at a Jesuit house in Birmingham. Each recipe is accompanied by a saint with a (sometimes tenuous) connection to the ingredients or the dish itself.

The author invites you to reflect on the experiences of different people in scripture and in society and how they were affected by loneliness and what offered them hope and courage so that it may encourage you or those whom you serve.

Dom Eugene Boylan, O.C.R., was an Irish-born Trappist monk and writer. In the 1940s he published two books, This Tremendous Lover and Difficulties in Mental Prayer, which became international bestsellers and were translated into many languages.

In Glimpses of the Gospels Jack Mahoney makes accessible to the ordinary reader, perhaps for the first time, the patchwork unity of the Gospel story; tracing major themes, parables and moments across the Gospels, analysing what changes gospel to gospel.

This is a book which encourages us to find meaning in our lives and to live in an environment of gratitude for all of life. The reflections are based on the Ignatian insight that in prayer and life we can 'find God in all things'.

Pope Francis wants to help tune us in to God, and in How to be Holy: A Guide to Pope Francis's message Gaudete et Exsultate Fr Alan Hilliard wants to help us tune in to Pope Francis! Rejoice and be glad!

This is the eagerly awaited follow up to the best selling, Finding God in the Mess. In this new collection the authors address tough issues such as fear, anxiety, suicide, anger etc.

Sacred Space: A Little Book of Encouragement offers seventy short chapters to comfort us with God's presence in the midst of life's challenges and to remind us that Jesus journeys with us step-by-step.

Edward Cahill SJ was a well-known and influential figure in Ireland during the early decades of the new Irish state.

John Delaney SJ, a Dublin Jesuit priest, walked the streets of Dublin during the Easter Rising of 1916 recording his observations. His letters are written from the battlefields of the First World War where he served as chaplain to the British Army. The book also contains an account of his work in Ceylon and in Dublin.

Gerard Manley Hopkins is one of the most popular Victorian poets and Fr Francis Browne was one of the leading photographers of the twentieth century. Two Jesuit priests from different centuries and different lands, each with a particular artistic genius, brought together for the first time.

Catholic chaplains in the First World War served alongside the troops at the Front. This is a collection of articles describing the wartime experiences of eleven of these brave men. Illustrated with letters, photographs, and telegrams from the Irish Jesuit Archives, this is a fascinating insight into their experiences.