Messenger Publications

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.

By taking the Cross, particularly the words Jesus spoke while nailed to that Cross, in the lead up to Easter, we have time to deeply consider the inner themes and conclusions. This book will help to prepare for Holy Week, and prompt a mindset of deliberately slowing the pace of the contemplation of Christ's words, especially those from the Cross.

Journeying to the Light is intended to be read daily from Advent Sunday to the Epiphany. It is largely based upon one of the Eucharistic readings each day. It can be adapted to be used whatever the length of Advent, for individual or group use. The author weaves contemporary trends with biblical themes and with events of his own life.

Discovering the Power of St. Ignatius Loyola's Examen. In A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces Christians to a 500-year-old form of prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed. The prayer is the examen, which St. Ignatius Loyola developed for the purpose of nurturing a reflective habit of mind that is constantly attuned to God's presence.

With Ignatian Spirituality A to Z, Jim Manney has provided a brief, informative, and entertaining guide to key concepts of Ignatian spirituality and essential characters and events in Jesuit history. The lexicon format allows readers to find terms quickly, and the concise descriptions are ideal for those new to the Ignatian story.

Forgiveness is hard. But Jesus knows how much we need it.

In this book the award-winning Belfast journalist and author reflects on a long career of reporting on many of the main events in Northern Ireland over the past sixty years and also on the aftermath of conflicts in many parts of the developing world including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam and Rwanda.

AI technologies are driving automation on so many fronts. Many commentators believe that within two decades forty to fifty percent of people will not be able to find paid employment. At the moment, no institution is preparing properly for this eventuality.

John Sullivan SJ was born in Dublin in 1861. He became renowned for the hours he spent in prayer, his asceticism, and for his kindness and wisdom. His love of the poor and sick led to miraculous cures being attributed to him. John Sullivan SJ was beatified in Dublin in May 2017.

These essays - deliberately kept short and to the point - explore the importance of synodality, how it can build ont he work of the Second Vatican Council, and how we can engage with it today. They are offered to our sisters and brothers in baptism in order to help us all on our journey of renewal as a pilgrim people.

The contemporary world is struggling to deal with the ecological crisis. In the midst of the current world-wide concern, how can Christians respond in a meaningful way?

'Emerging from the Mess' is essentially the experience of how suffering and pain alternates with great joy and fulfilment. Especially when we reach the limits of our strength and endurance, we need to remember to hang on, to be patient and faithful in prayer. This book's challenge is to live every day like a resurrection day.