spiritual direction
Good question
January 25, 2022
What is the difference between counselling and spiritual direction? Spiritual director and author Brian O'Leary SJ explains.
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Is spiritual direction for everyone?
December 1, 2021
Spiritual director Brian O'Leary SJ addresses the question of who might benefit from spiritual direction.
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Seeing God in action
November 22, 2021
'See God Act' by Michael Drennan SJ is the fruit of more than twenty years work training people for the ministry of spiritual direction
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The power of naming
November 17, 2021
Accompanying people on the path of spiritual growth is most commonly known as 'spiritual direction'. But there are a number of other ways of describing it as Brian O'Leary explains
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Exploring a puzzling word
November 9, 2021
Author and Spiritual Director Brian O'Leary SJ explores the meaning of the word 'spirit', in this podcast series on the nature of spiritual direction
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What do we mean by an ‘inner life?’
October 26, 2021
Brian O'Leary explores the meaning of the term 'inner life', a concept with which everyone can identify whether or not they call themselves spiritual
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The art of spiritual direction
December 21, 2020
Spiritual Director Mrs Siobhan Murphy finds the latest book by Messenger Publications to be a very useful resource for accompanying people in the Ignatian tradition
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8-day online directed retreat
October 28, 2020
Manresa Jesuit Centre of Spirituality offered retreatants encouragement and hope through personal guidance and direction from 9 to 17 October
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European spiritual directors: ‘Crisis offers opportunities’
June 16, 2020
The recent meeting for spiritual directors in Europe provided a platform to discuss opportunities for people to embrace spirituality during the Covid-19 crisis
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Spiritual guides – WMOF
August 24, 2018
Siobhán Murphy and Iva Beranek spoke about helping the faithful to tap into their own wisdom
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Faith in Venice
July 6, 2022 - There are still some places available for the annual Jesuit-run Faith and Politics Seminar in Venice this August. The seminar is for young adults from around the world working in public service.
In the footsteps of St Colmcille
July 5, 2022 - Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ talks about the annual Slí Cholmcille Pilgrimage, around the beautiful county of Donegal from July 22 - 28th, 2022. All welcome.
A meeting to remember
July 5, 2022 - Gerry O'Hanlon SJ attended the all Ireland pre-synod gathering in Clonmacnoise. It was an amazing event.
The shared Jesuit mission
July 4, 2022 - Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ explains how the Jesuit mission is shared by many laypeople offering lessons in dialogue and openness.
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Faith in Venice
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A meeting to remember
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Love and the law
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The shared Jesuit mission
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Life-changing moments from St Ignatius
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Messenger books: A life of gracious goodness
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The wisdom of feelings
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Joy of Easter: A scholarly perspective
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