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Mountain mindfulness: Companions
December 11, 2018
ASHLEY EVANS SJ :: The Irish Jesuit gives an account of the companions who have climbed the Scottish Highlands with him over the years, naming them the Hammer, the Horse...
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Karl Barth 50 years on
December 10, 2018
KEVIN HARGADEN :: Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Karl Barth (as well as of Thomas Merton), one of the most important Christian voices of the last...
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Loving my support network
December 5, 2018
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger, who lives with bipolar disorder, goes on a mission to hear and respond to the needs of those who care for him.
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Suffer little children
December 3, 2018
Paula Nolan :: Over 10,000 people attended the homelesness march, but never in my history of attending public protests have I seen so many children.
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Mountain mindfulness: Majestic God
November 28, 2018
ASHLEY EVANS SJ :: The Irish Jesuit reflects on a deadly encounter while climbing the Scottish Highlands and describes a majestic experience of God.
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The intent and way of tea
November 28, 2018
GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The Irish tradition of tea drinking is meditative at its core, creating a “warm safe space” and celebrating “belonging” among people.
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‘Black Friday’ is the high holiday of capitalism’s calendar
November 26, 2018
KEVIN HARGADEN :: December 8 is still nearly two weeks away, but the Christmas shopping scramble has already begun. Blame Black Friday.
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Mountain mindfulness: The climb
November 21, 2018
ASHLEY EVANS SJ :: The Irish Jesuit draws a striking parallel between his experience climbing Sgurr Nan Each mountain in Scotland and completing the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola.
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: a reflection on the movements
November 20, 2018
BRENDAN McMANUS :: An Ignatian reflection on the life of Freddie Mercury in the light of 'Bohemian Rhapsody', Briyan Singer's 2018 film
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The last parting: Jesuits and Armistice
November 11, 2018
DAMIEN BURKE :: For Jesuit chaplains in the First World War, Armistice Day meant decisions had to be made.
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