Gavin T. Murphy
Comfort in the discomfort
August 22, 2022
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: The Story of the Good Samaritan suggests that taking risks to be close to people brings meaning and happiness, even in the ugliness of life.
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A man deeply in love with God
July 26, 2022
'Pedro Arrupe: A Heart Larger than the World' by Brian Grogan SJ illuminates the inspirational leader's profound relationship with God.
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Praying with the boy Jesus
May 24, 2022
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: A gospel contemplation on the 12-year-old Jesus in the Temple, inviting people to draw from their experiences of 'missing and cherishing'.
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Yin and Yang of Yeats
May 18, 2022
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Meditating on 'The Singing Horseman' and 'For the Road' by Irish painter Jack B Yeats offers a profound insight on how we see beauty today.
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Keys to a secret garden
April 6, 2022
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Soft moss and stringy lichen on mature apple trees were some of the beauties caught on camera at the Ards Friary Walled Garden in Donegal.
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Grumbling Granny
February 9, 2022
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: An imaginative contemplation on experiencing God's love with others when we need it most, prompting us to find 'gratitude in all things'.
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An Ignatian retreat: Rediscovering childlike wonder
January 11, 2022
Members of Déantús, the creative group of the Faber Community, took part in an outdoor retreat in Rathmines from 3 to 8 January 2022.
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A deeply peaceful Christmas
December 22, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Eight tips from a wellness course organised by Aware, that may help us live well this holiday season.
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Contemplation to attain love
December 7, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: A short story and modern interpretation of the final contemplation in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola
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Improving wellbeing
November 9, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Five healthy activities can improve our wellbeing and help us get through depression or burn-out.
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