PRAYER IN ACTION

THE PRAYERBOOK 2026
The Irish Jesuits

Today’s world is a busy place. Many people find their everyday lives are becoming busier,with constant demands on their time and attention. With so little opportunity for rest and reflection, how do we create space for prayer in our day? Ignatian spirituality addresses this by reimagining prayer and placing it front and center in daily life. by seeking and finding God in everything we do-walking, listening, talking with others-prayer can become our lived experience, itself becoming prayer in action.

In 1999, the Jesuits brought prayer to the internet, transforming how people approach daily prayer. Sacred Space (www.sacredspace.ie) now has a global community of millions and is translated into seventeen languages. Each year, The prayerbook collates the website’s material and resources into one volume, presenting a complete guide to a year of prayer. The 2026 edition includes specially selected weekly reflections enhanced by six steps of prayer, daily scripture readings with inspiration points by John Callanan SJ, and an introduction by Brendan Comerford SJ.

This trusted and accessible guide is a rich and rewarding prayer companion that can definitely help us slow down, pay attention, and become more aware of and engaged with God in the details of everyday life.

The Prayerbook 2026 is published in Ireland and the UK by Messenger Publications. The prayers and reflections are written by members of the Irish Province of