I Am Infinitely Loved: A Month of Meditations (Messenger Publications) » by Brian Grogan SJ is a revised edition of one of this bestselling author’s most popular titles. The Irish Jesuit, an experienced spiritual director, conveys the essence of Ignatian spirituality in an accessible booklet of 31 daily meditations. Each entry consists of a verse from Scripture, personalised for individual use, with an accompanying meditation in the form of a conversation with God which explores an aspect of God’s dealings with us. Brian Grogan SJ writes in the introduction: “The cover title comes fr ..read more

Messenger Publications, the publishing house of the Irish Jesuits, has just released the latest collection of books for Autumn 2023 (Autumn 2023 catalogue »). It includes titles on the wisdom of St Ignatius, practical and scholarly reflections on Gospel readings, as well as bestsellers such as the Sacred Space prayerbook. There are also several recent releases that readers may have missed and a list of accessible booklets. Find some examples below: Sacred Space – The Prayerbook 2024 » Sacred Space: The Prayerbook is an invaluable aid to daily prayer and daily reflection. It is based on a simpl ..read more

In Shaping the Assembly: How our buildings form us in worship (Messenger Publications), editor Thomas O’Loughlin brings together eighteen contributors – liturgists, pastors, architects, artists – from several Churches and from all over the world to try to answer the question of how space affects us in worship. Looking at examples of churches from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States including floorplans, before and after photographs, and architectural sketches, the book invites a rich, ongoing conversation about liturgical renewal to Christia ..read more

Messenger Publications has published the revised edition of the award-winning book Finding God in the Mess: Meditations for Mindful Living » by Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds. This collection of meditations, reflective questions and practical suggestions aim to help readers find peace and meaning in their busy lives. It helps them listen to their own wisdom and make good decisions in an environment often saturated by technology and media. Divided into four parts in line with the mysteries of the Rosary, the book deals with the processes of life, pain, struggle and growth. Inspired by the spi ..read more

Random Reflections » by Des O’Donnell OMI and Judge John O’Hagan 1825-1890 » by Thomas J Morrissey SJ are two of the newest books by Messenger Publications. O’Donnell’s little book of reflections aims to perplex, challenge, delight and encourage readers with a collection of 700 thoughts and phrases. Morrissey’s book aims to help people better understand the past, present and future of the ‘still-young Irish Republic’ with a biography of an influential patriot, poet, scholar and lawyer. Together they emphasise a deeper contemplative dimension to life both personally and professionally. Des O’Do ..read more

Disciples of Courage: Ten Christian Lives that Inspire (Messenger Publications) » by Brendan Comerford SJ is an exploration of the lives of ten unique people who showed immense courage and daring in their commitment to their religion and to the Christian values that guided their lives. The author offers short, reflective accounts of Edith Stein, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pope St John XXIII, Pope St Paul VI, Dorothy Day, St Oscar Romero, Pedro Arrupe, St Teresa of Calcutta, Thomas Merton, and Roger of Taizé. Readers learn about the motivations, the challenges, the sacrifices – in some cases involvin ..read more

The Spiritual Journey of Saint Patrick (Messenger Publications) » by Aidan J. Larkin SSC opens up new perspectives on the patron saint of Ireland, particularly regarding his spirituality and inner life. The author also builds on the work of Columban priests before him in presenting a complete re-evaluation of Patrick as a true Father of the Irish Church. Referring to Patrick’s spiritual legacy, Larkin writes: “Patrick gradually lets himself be led more and more by the Holy Spirit, who is ‘the gift of God’, ‘the power from on high’ whose presence he has experienced with special intimacy in pray ..read more

Nikolaas Sintobin SJ, a Flemish Jesuit priest, has teamed up with Messenger Publications to write a small book on Ignatian spirituality. Living with Ignatius: On the Compass of Joy » is a concise and accessible introduction to the life and spirituality of St Ignatius Loyola, offering readers not a doctrine but a set of practical tools to live by. The author claims that Ignatius, who inspired the founding of the Jesuits, shows a way of practising a faith that is alive to people’s changing emotional states and the challenges of a fast-paced, ever-changing world. In chapter one, the author shows ..read more

Our Wounded God: Beyond, Beside and Within Us (Messenger Publications) » by John Cullen shows the Stations of the Cross as an essential and beautiful part of the Christian inheritance. Focusing on those who suffer today, especially those who are forgotten and overlooked, the author takes people on a journey with Christ, paying close attention to his hands that touched, healed, blessed, shared, washed, consoled and suffered. With a meditation, reflection and prayer following each of the fourteen stations, the author encourages Christians to imagine the Church as one with the forgotten, the unno ..read more

Celebrated Spanish author José María R. Olaizola SJ has published his first book with Messenger Publications entitled Dancing with Loneliness ». Inspired by the Ignatian spiritual tradition, he addresses the universal experience of loneliness which he maintains is a great opportunity for people to know God, themselves and others more intimately. Brian Grogan SJ, who has written the foreword, states: “When I picked up Dancing with Loneliness, I expected a book which would make for very sober reading. But this book sparkles, and the word ‘dancing’ in the title is a key element. The quality of da ..read more