Events

The first of several workshops involving prayer, silence and sharing. Participants will have opportunities to consider favourite poems and music and to reflect on them prayerfully.

“Uncovering Stories of Hope: Narrative Approaches to Spiritual Care” - Lecture by Dr David Crawley At first glance, indigenous cultural traditions, postmodern therapies, and practices of spiritual care may seem to have little in common. However, drawing on his New Zealand cultural context, his training in narrative therapy and his work as a spiritual director, […]

A selection of Colm Brophy’s art work from 2013–2016 will be on display in the Arrupe room in Milltown Park. Brophy, a trained art psychotherapist and former Jesuit priest, will be presenting his work in an exhibition entitled Up Close and After.

On these eight Thursdays in February and March 2017, we will contemplate creation in its origins, its mighty unfolding, its exquisite expression on earth.

The directed retreat is intended to create an environment where you can meet God intimately, aided by personal prayer, reflection, silence, daily meeting with a director and participation in the Eucharist.

This event is part of the ongoing training for spiritual directors, guides & companions. Facilitated by Dr Pauline Logue, it takes place on 18 March. A limited number of places are available.

This event is an invitation to past participants of the Galway Diocese training course, as well as those who are being asked to accompany others in their parish on their journey into the Church. Past experience, current resources and practical help will be looked at. Led by Charlie Davy SJ & Moira McDowall RLR, it […]

The Creative Spirit Within is a course which will help you to look at images and to make images that can connect to your own experiences in your ordinary life. It is not about artistic techniques or having skills as an artist but is about your relationship to the visual. The course is directed by […]

Sacred Circle Dance can help bring about a greater integration and harmony between heart, body, mind and spirit. It can develop a sense of community and offer moments of deep inner stillness and peace. Dancing circles can also be fun! Led by Barbara Perry CHF, it runs on four Tuesday afternoons from 7 March.

The beautiful grounds of Manresa and the neighbouring parks and seashore invite us to enter into their peace, and to appreciate anew the gift of life that is ours. Dee Hennessy and Des O'Grady SJ will guide this retreat using reflection, ritual, mindful mediation and sharing, taking time to explore the ways in which we can contain our […]