Brendan McManus SJ
Open water swimming: an exercise in contemplation and discernment
June 9, 2021
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: It may seem like madness to swim in a lake or sea outside peak summer, but it does wonders for mental health
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Ignatian flavour to Fermanagh deacon’s book
April 13, 2021
Brendan McManus SJ's photos of his native Fermanagh feature in a new book of reflections for lockdown by Deacon Martin Donnelly
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Caring through pictures
March 23, 2021
The North Belfast Care Zone outreach to older people has chosen a selection of photos taken by Brendan McManus SJ for their postcards and posters
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Asking for help when you need it
February 24, 2021
BRENDAN McMANUS :: People with poor mental health can become trapped by their condition. They don't feel well enough to get help. But help is available and it is necessary
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Looking back to see forward
February 9, 2021
BRENDAN McMANUS :: Using the insights of St Ignatius so as to develop a habit of reflection in oneself and in one's students
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Pilgrim package for Lent
February 3, 2021
New books by Messenger Publications help readers to deepen their devotion and find inner wisdom
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2020 through 13 blogposts
December 22, 2020
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: A guide to the blogpost coverage of this extraordinary year of lockdowns, restrictions, isolation, and insulation
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Filter your thoughts against reality
December 15, 2020
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: Hints for living a balanced life, learning to distinguish between the different voices in our head.
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Autumn workshops on Ignatian spirituality
November 10, 2020
Fr Brendan McManus SJ led a group of Gardiner Street parishioners through a practical session on praying the Ignatian Examen on 7 November
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Why lockdown is like an Ignatian retreat
November 10, 2020
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: A time of lockdown is often experienced as an involuntary ‘retreat'. Insights from spiritual retreats can be helpful.
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