This retreat at Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality has become a valued way to see in the New Year. The retreat starts on Tuesday evening and continues until lunchtime on New Year’s Day, offering space to reflect on the time gone by and to ask for God’s grace on the year to come. These days of […]
These monthly workshops directed by Tom McGuinness SJ will involve prayer, silence and sharing. Participants will have opportunities to consider favourite poems and music and to reflect on them prayerfully. Guided by the insights of Ignatian spirituality in an atmosphere of attention to what inspires, these meetings will help to recognise and appreciate what inspires […]
This day present priests with a chance to take some time apart, for prayer together, celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation or spiritual direction. Priests are welcome to enquire about staying overnight.
The popular Movies that Matter series continues with a new selection of films this Spring. Each evening involves watching a film and participating in reflective discussion guided by Eileen O’Driscoll during which there will be an opportunity to reflect both personally and as a group on the issues and values illustrated. For details of the […]
Monthly Mass in thanksgiving for life of Venerable Fr John Sullivan SJ, and in prayer for his canonisation. Special homily and blessing with crucifix of Fr John after Mass. Servant of God, Venerable John Sullivan SJ (1861-1933) was a Jesuit priest with a reputation for sanctity. He was formed in both the Protestant and Catholic […]
Exploring the Creative Spirit is intended for those who have already participated in the introductory Expressing the Creative Spirit sessions. These five monthly sessions directed by Colm Brophy aim to deepen spiritual self-awareness through image-making and group sharing. The five monthly sessions take place on the following dates:- Tuesday 19 January; Tuesday 9 February; Tuesday 15 March; Tuesday 19 April; Tuesday […]
An Oasis Day presents an opportunity to take some time apart - a little time to catch up with yourself, to meet with God. You can decide which of the elements on offer are most helpful to you, choosing from reflections, guided prayer, silence and an opportunity to meet with a spiritual director. Mass is […]
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii gaudium, will be the text for this term’s meetings at Manresa, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality. The weeks between meetings will allow participants an opportunity to read and reflect on the text of the Pope’s 2013 document. Evangelii gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) describes much of what is characteristic of […]
Our lives can be fragmented by the challenges of stressful living. Sacred Dance can help bring about a greater integration and harmony between heart, body, mind and spirit. With its roots in the European classical and folk-dance traditions, dancing in circles to beautiful and inspiring music can help develop a sense of community and offer […]
Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ Encyclical on ecology, and the Paris Conference on Climate Change have brought to our attention the urgent steps needed if the variety of Life on Planet Earth is to be preserved. Taking these issues on board, this course will place them in a deeper and broader context, namely that of the New […]
