Great news from Publishing Ireland about the appointment of Peter McKay as president. Peter has 41 years of publishing experience and will bring that wisdom plus energy and new ideas to the role. Look forward to working with Peter!
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Great to be with 300 followers and practioners of Ignatian spirituality to present and explain my book *First Belong to God* in dialogue with Joe Paprocki of ⁦Loyola Press⁩. Here is the video with slides, explaining how the 8-day retreat works. youtube.com/watch?v=MW_WGH…

Many of those working with prison populations, eg prison chaplains, have been calling for a different model of restorative rather than retributive justice for many years. Recognising that causes of criminality are rooted in societal & poverty issues. messenger.ie/product/unhear…

May Messenger is out! We consider the roles, challenges & importance of mothers to our families & society. Also, peace endeavours in South Sudan and in Syria & how Christian environmentalism has been a concern of papacies since the 1970s. Plus lots more!messenger.ie/product/the-me…

‘a mine of inspiration for preachers of every Christian tradition...powerful mediations... a rich resource of spiritual insight’
We're delighted with the review of #TheDeepEnd Gospel reflections by Triona Doherty and Jane Mellett in The Preacher.
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Come work with me. We want someone to think seriously about a just resolution to the devastating crisis of Irish housing.

This book has garnered universal praise (‘Ivereigh is sure-footed as he walks the reader through the stages of St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises’ The Tablet, just one of many sterling quotes). Published in Ireland, UK & EU by Messenger Pubs :
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‘... a wonderful aid to anyone keen to engage with what Pope Francis has been saying...a formidable and easy to use resource for parish and religious communities.’

Just one of several quotes from the review of First Belong To God by Austen Ivereigh in The Tablet.
In bookshops now!

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Thank you Filipe Domingues The Lay Centre University of Notre Dame in Rome for dialogue with engaged young ppl on all things Francis and the signs of our times, marking release of *First Belong to God* Messenger Pubs. Candles cos of power cut, but dialogue was illuminating, and community warm!

Fr Maurice Hogan writes about the development of Patrician studies in recent years and the #Columban contribution to this, notably Fr Aidan Larkin’s book, ‘The Spiritual Journey of St Patrick’ columbans.ie/the-spiritual-… Messenger Pubs #StPatrick sDay2024 #StPatrick

Wonderful coverage of the late Fr Aidan Larkin SSC's book on St Patrick in the current issue of Intercom magazine. The book can be ordered from Messenger Publications messenger.ie/product/the-sp… Intercom Magazine Messenger Pubs #StPatrick #StPatrick sDay2024 #Columbans #Missionaries

All set for #LBF24 . So many great books to tell people about!

' First Belong To God' is an ideal resource for individual, parish or community retreats. Based on the writings of @pontifex, Pope Francis during his time as spiritual director in South America.
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Delighted to attend Trócaire Annual Lecture by Rev Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator SJ in Maynooth. Catholic Social Teaching has everything to do with #ClimateJustice

'First Belong To God' by Austen Ivereigh is *a wonderful tool for anyone doing a retreat, either individually or as part of your parish or community* says Monica Morley on #FaithAlive , Mid West Radio
In bookshops or order directly
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I’ll be speaking in Rome on March 13 about *First Belong to God* and all matters faith & Francis in dialogue with young people The Lay Centre co-hosted by University of Notre Dame Global Gateway. Free, open to all, book will be available. To register: eventbrite.com/e/called-chose…

It's the last few days of our flash *50 % OFF* sale on Ignatian spirituality titles!
Don't miss out, check it out, and place your order now to avail of 50% discounts...only three more days!
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Now available: *First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis*: 8-day Spiritual Exercises drawing on his talks as Jesuit and teachings as Pope, plus a Foreword by him. Loyola Press (world) and Messenger Pubs (Europe). Soon in Spanish Grupo de Comunicación Loyola.

#NewAcquisitions Heythrop Library : The spiritual journey of Saint Patrick / Aidan J. Larkin SSC. Messenger Pubs, 2023, 9781788126274. Catalogue record : catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b450622…