Messenger Publications

Messenger Publications is a leading publisher of religious and spiritual books. Established in 1888 as a magazine publisher, we currently publish around 20 books each year. Our publishing programme includes theology, spirituality, liturgy and pastoral books. We specialise in Ignatian spirituality and books of Jesuit interest. Recent bestsellers include Pathways to a Decision, Finding God in the Mess, Becoming a Pastoral Parish Council, Trust Your Feelings, Nature Praising God, Maynooth College Reflects on Facing Life’s End and Dancing with Loneliness. We also publish the following annuals Sacred Space The Prayerbook, Sacred Space for Advent & Christmas, and Sacred Space for Lent. These are based on the very popular Sacred Space website. Alongside our religious publishing programme, we publish a series of books showcasing the extraordinary photography of Fr Frances Browne SJ. These include Travelling on Titanic with Fr Browne which is based on his Titanic album and the unique photos he took on board the ship. It is a perennial bestseller. North American and translation rights are available in many of our titles, including Travelling on Titanic.