Gavin T. Murphy

New eyes, new dreams

June 6, 2018

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The blogger leads the reader through a short step by step journey of mental health recovery.

Read more
Faith and mental health

May 16, 2018

Gavin T. Murphy tells his story of living with bipolar disorder and describes what has worked for him over the years

Read more
The flowing magis

March 21, 2018

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: The author introduces the psycho-spiritual concept of 'the flowing magis' using Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez as a classic example.

Read more
Psalm 23 – excluding no one

February 13, 2018

With the forthcoming World Meeting of Families in mind, Gavin T. Murphy adapts Psalm 23 in accordance with the Pope remarking that the Church ought to be like the Good...

Read more
Relating inward and outward

January 26, 2018

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Strengthening our relationships requires us to look within ourselves and outside of ourselves. Can we learn anything new from a mystic or a psychologist?

Read more
Balanced mood, balanced life

December 6, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Conversations with a psychotherapist and a spiritual companion set the author on a journey to explore ways to maintain balanced mood for a balanced life.

Read more
Stopping by to say ‘Hi’

November 8, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Seeking a balanced lifestyle means grasping the many opportunities to apply the brakes, such as stopping to spend time with an elderly person. Saint Ignatius wants...

Read more
Giving of their time for 100 years

October 24, 2017

The celebration mass for the centenary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Belvedere College SJ took place on Sunday 22 October

Read more
The wonderful ordinary

September 5, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: Our holidays can be a great opportunity to turn away from fantasy and to turn towards the wonderful ordinary. Here a personal journey is shared.

Read more
Gratitude

July 25, 2017

GAVIN T. MURPHY :: This blog examines St. Francis of Assisi’s grateful response in the midst of great pain and a wedding full of special moments. A personal prayer is...

Read more