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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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Giving voice to the elderly

May 26, 2021

GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Supporting older people in their mental health requires empathy and 'heart-centred' listening.

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Desolation and grace

May 25, 2021

BILL TONER SJ :: It is not always easy to discern whether dark times come from the good spirit or the bad. What matters is how we react to them

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Vaccines and the common good

May 11, 2021

KEVIN HARGADEN :: Suspending patent rights to enable access to vaccines worldwide merits support – much better than leaving things in the hands of market-driven philanthropists

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Cannonballs and bombshells

May 11, 2021

DECLAN O'KEEFFE :: A reflection on the legacy of St Ignatius of Loyola 500 years after he was wounded at the Battle of Pamplona

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Interculturality in Jesuit Education: Bringing it into the classroom

April 27, 2021

EDUCATE MAGIS COMMUNICATIONS :: Some thoughts on how Jesuit schools can help to build and foster a peaceful coexistence between cultures

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Bombed-out and rebooted

April 14, 2021

GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: A visit to the local church can provide much strength and serenity from the trauma of Covid-19.

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The human mind – a glimpse of the divine?

March 22, 2021

BILL TONER :: Faith and the one truly mysterious thing in life – our own human mind, particularly our own consciousness

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A happy, free heart

March 10, 2021

GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Learnings from an 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion course that enabled the author to freely give and receive compassion.

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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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