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.
Walking a journey with God
July 14, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ :: 'Most people walk to remind themselves who they are' - insights from the Camino Pilgrim Office.
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The great deception
July 4, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ : : There is something strange happening in the main square of Santiago de Compostela.
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Accepting limits: Obeying the body
June 4, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ :: Accepting limits – obeying the body in recuperation from surgery.
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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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