In the September issue of The Sacred Heart Messenger, Fr Donal Neary SJ pays tribute to the recently-appointed Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ. Fr Paul O’Reilly SJ offers us his take on Jesus’ words about finding rooms in his Father’s house. Fr Shane Daly SJ offers a link between human and divine friendship. Kevin Hargaden challenges our consumption of mass-media news reporting. Re:link discusses the changes that occurred in the church after Vatican II.

This September Messenger includes our regular articles such as the Pope’s intention, Gospel explanation, art, architecture, gardening, cookery, crossword, prayer, young readers pages and much more.