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Remembering Pat Hume
December 22, 2021
FIONNUALA O'CONNOR :: Pat Hume's death evoked tributes from many people who admired her life of love, dignity and devotion.
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A deeply peaceful Christmas
December 22, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Eight tips from a wellness course organised by Aware, that may help us live well this holiday season.
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Contemplation to attain love
December 7, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: A short story and modern interpretation of the final contemplation in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola
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Democracy stress-tested by COVID-19
December 7, 2021
DERMOT ROANTREE :: The pandemic is the latest and most strenuous test of the strength of democratic commitments in many countries.
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Remembrance Sunday sermon
November 23, 2021
Prof. Jim Lucey, a lay Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, preaches on remembrance of the war dead and on dedication to peace.
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Why did God do that?
November 18, 2021
BILL TONER SJ :: Christians needn't look at misfortunes as willed by God; best to see God accompanying us through the randomness of life.
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Improving wellbeing
November 9, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Five healthy activities can improve our wellbeing and help us get through depression or burn-out.
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Taming our ox-mind
October 27, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: In this video blog I share a personal experience of anxiety and present a contemplative story and psychological research.
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Flourishing in the face of anxiety
October 12, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Addressing worry and practising self-compassion are ways to 'tame our ox-mind'
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Doing the unthinkable: Facing phobias and anxieties
October 11, 2021
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: To cope with stress and overcome our demons in this anxiety-filled world, we need a strategy that works
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