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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
Read moreGiving voice to the elderly
May 26, 2021
GAVIN THOMAS MURPHY :: Supporting older people in their mental health requires empathy and 'heart-centred' listening.
Read moreDesolation 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
Read moreVaccines 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
Read moreCannonballs 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
Read moreInterculturality 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
Read moreBombed-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.
Read moreThe 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
Read moreA 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.
Read moreAsking 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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