The Capacious House of His Wounds: A Good Friday Reflection towards the Peripheries

By Kevin Hargaden / 3rd April 2026

In the days leading up to this Good Friday, I was immersed in re-reading one of my favourite books ever....

The Capacious House of His Wounds: A Good Friday Reflection towards the Peripheries

JCFJ Annual Lecture 2026

By Keith Adams / 2nd April 2026

This year’s paper, “For we know not what we do. Reflections on punishment, community and forgiveness,” will be delivered by...

Irish food is going big and going bust

By Niall Leahy SJ / 27th March 2026

Earlier this month, one of Ireland’s major carrot producers, Hughes Farming, went into administration.

The Psychiatric Prisoner Paradox

By Keith Adams / 19th March 2026

Though this ordeal, the State has inflicted immeasurable harm and suffering on Patrick Sibanyoni. There is the immediacy and acuity...

For the Greater Good

By Ciara Murphy / 11th March 2026

Spoiler alert! Hot Fuzz The 2007 film Hot Fuzz is set in a town which regularly wins the tidy towns...

Ireland’s Way Forward?: the New EU Affordable Housing Plan

By Alexia O'Brien / 5th March 2026

Last week on Tuesday (Feb. 24th, 2026), JCFJ in partnership with the European Parliament Liaison Office-Ireland held an event entitled...

Ireland’s Way Forward?: the New EU Affordable Housing Plan

The Economy of Francesco In Ireland

By Sophie Manaeva / 26th February 2026

The Economy of Francesco is a global movement of young adults seeking to transform and rethink the economy. A local...

No Bad Chocolate for Lent

By Niall Leahy SJ / 19th February 2026

For many people, Lent is a time to temporarily abstain from chocolate. Is this self-denial pleasing to God? Niall Leahy...

Prison Has No Waiting List

By Keith Adams / 16th February 2026

Those caught in this situation are often too unwell to stand trial, condemned to spend an indeterminate time in an...

Working with nature to reduce flooding

By Ciara Murphy / 5th February 2026

In Manchán Magans’ book “99 words for rain (and only one for sun)” he effortlessly evoked the prevailing weather system...

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The Capacious House of His Wounds: A Good Friday Reflection towards the Peripheries

JCFJ Annual Lecture 2026

Irish food is going big and going bust

The Psychiatric Prisoner Paradox

For the Greater Good

Ireland’s Way Forward?: the New EU Affordable Housing Plan

The Economy of Francesco In Ireland

No Bad Chocolate for Lent

Prison Has No Waiting List

Working with nature to reduce flooding

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