Ignatian Lutherans
Johannesgarden is a retreat centre outside Gothenburg. It was originally run by Sacred Heart Sisters from Germany but is now in the care of the Swedish Catholic diocesan authorities. Each year members of Kompass – an ecumenical ignatian association in Sweden – gather there for an eight-day directed retreat. Almost all are Lutheran priests who live Ignatian spirituality and incorporate it in their ministries. Brian O’Leary recently returned from leading this year’s retreat in which he had a Scottish and a German sister as co-directors. This is the third such retreat in which Brian has been involved. This Swedish ecumenical interest in Ignatius reaches further, as you can read below. Read more »


The launch of the Polish Ministry based in Gardiner Street Church was held on 30 August. The two Jesuits, Krzysztof Homa and Jacek Poznański (pictured above), will offer masses and confessions in Polish as well as providing pastoral support to the Polish community. They hope to run various courses and retreats, and help with Polish integration into Irish Society. Fr. Lorcan O’Brien, Moderator of Dublin Diocese Curia, and the Irish Provincial, Fr. John Dardis (pictured below) attended, as well as various directors of Jesuit works. Contact: Fr. Krzysztof on (01) 7072 230, or (086) 222 5628; and Fr. Jacek on (01) 7072 208. Email: PolishMinistry[at]jesuit.ie. Website: Polish Ministry.

