Spirituality

Ridding oneself of repetitive thoughts

August 6, 2025

Brendan McManus :: Why repetitive thoughts in prayer need to be wrestled to the ground.

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Pope Video: For mutual coexistence

August 5, 2025

Pope Video: That societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation.

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Laudato Sí – a unique work

August 5, 2025

'Working Notes' marks the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis' Laudato Sí ( on the care of the earth) which 'is not finished' according to the editor.

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August Messenger: Little visitations

August 5, 2025

A new Pope, the power of a simple bicycle, and the tough task of being a priest today - some of the themes in the August 'Messenger'.

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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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The Urban Localists and the doughnut

July 14, 2025

Niall Leahy SJ: Towns and cities all over the world are putting 'Doughnut Economics' into practice but what is it?

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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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The great deception

July 4, 2025

Brendan McManus SJ : : There is something strange happening in the main square of Santiago de Compostela.

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Bishop speaks of hell on earth in his diocese

July 4, 2025

Rape, torture, displacement and one million people slaughtered over two years in an attack on a bishop's diocese in Ethiopia that no outsiders heard of.

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Pope Video: For formation in discernment 

July 4, 2025

Pope Video July: Pope Leo XIV asks that we pray, "That we might again learn how to discern"

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