Brendan McManus SJ

Fermanagh-born Brendan McManus SJ works in the area of spirituality and spiritual accompaniment. He is the author of Redemption Road: Grieving on the Camino, a highly-praised personal reflection on healing and recovery. It deals with Brendan's experience on the Camino pilgrimage as part of his effort to come to terms with his brother's suicide.

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Back to Porridge

January 8, 2025

BRENDAN MCMANUS SJ :: ‘Getting back on the wagon’ with diet, exercise, work and rest. with time for prayer and meditation, has a surprising impact on my life.

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Grief at Christmas

December 23, 2024

Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds :: Ten tips for dealing with grief at Christmas, a time of doubly poignant loss that heightens the sense of being adrift.

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The beauty of having your bag stolen

October 29, 2024

BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: Having your bag and passport stolen seems like a disaster, but it can be an opportunity or a gift.

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The 80:20 Camino Rule (It’s not about the gear!)

May 15, 2024

BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: A mistake to be guarded against when one goes on pilgrimage is concentrating too much on the issue of gear and technology.

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A movie moment

March 27, 2024

BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: Watching a corny movie in a grotty cinema led to a most unexpected epiphany.

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Praying with anxiety: Ignatian survival tips

October 10, 2023

BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: Anxiety is not from God and is not good for people. Tips from Ignatian spirituality for dealing with it.

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Comfortably numb

August 22, 2023

BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: Being numb seems like a pleasant state in that it avoids pain but it also avoids life and the unpredictability, and any real happiness.

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Getting your head right

March 20, 2023

BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: St Ignatius Loyola came to understand the value of awareness during moments of chaos; he looked at his inner world of thoughts and feelings.