Brendan McManus SJ
No pain, no glory
December 4, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ ::The commercialisation of the Camino poses serious challenges for the spiritually inclined.
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Praying with pain
November 20, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ :: The psalms in particular capture the immediacy of prayer in pain, they illustrate real prayer as honest dialogue.
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Praying with anger
October 30, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ :: ‘The third degree’ In Ignatian language, the excruciating pain of putting up with unavoidable injustice.
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Limping in the footsteps of Ignatius Loyola
August 1, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ :: The feast day of St Ignatius got me thinking about lessons learnt from his and my love of walking.
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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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Accepting limits: Obeying the body
June 4, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ :: Accepting limits – obeying the body in recuperation from surgery.
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Capturing the magic of the Camino
June 4, 2025
Brendan McManus SJ just took delivery of the Spanish version of his book 'Brothers in Arms', co-authored with taxi driver Jimmy Fullam.
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Marquette Mission Week: Act with Care
February 17, 2025
Brendan McManus reflects on his week as one of the leaders at the 'Marquette University Mission Week' in the USA this month.
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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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