Brendan McManus SJ
Ignatian guide to tackling depression
February 4, 2020
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: Inspired by the life of Saint Ignatius and modern psychology to keep balance in our mental health.
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Hanging up the boots
January 21, 2020
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: After years of leading pilgrimages, letting go of this leadership role has turned out to be a good thing.
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How to have a happy new year
January 11, 2020
Authors Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds offer ten Ignatian tips for handling anxiety and achieving good mental health over the festive season
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Surviving Christmas – an Ignatian guide
December 18, 2019
Jesuit Brendan McManus draws on the wisdom of St Ignatius and offers ten tips for a balanced, holy and happy Christmas
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Coffee house contemplation
December 11, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: A six step process to 'give your head peace' while enjoying a cup of coffee.
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The Devil wears Prada: an Ignatian perspective
November 15, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS :: The promise of glamour and prestige in the ruthless fashion industry brings the protagonist to an 'Ignatian moment' of facing the truth and making a choice
Read moreSurviving anxiety in the modern world
October 30, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ & JIM DEEDS :: Ten Ignatian tips for handling anxiety and achieving good mental health as part of the upcoming feature page on spirituality and mental health.
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Spiritual defence and Game of Thrones
October 22, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS SJ :: The Battle of Winterfell in 'Game of Thrones' brings to mind some Ignatian principles for self-protection
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Three chords and the truth
October 9, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS :: A review of 'Wild Rose', the 'redemption story' of a country music singer.
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Film review: Blinded by the light
September 9, 2019
BRENDAN McMANUS :: Review of 'Blinded by the light', a gem of a movie in which Javed, a Pakistani boy growing up in Thatcher's Britain, turns for meaning to the...
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