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Talk to someone, if you need to

22 April 2017 in /by

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come”. And let him who hears say, “Come”. And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price. (Rev 22:17) Sometimes we Christians think that we have to hold it all together, that we have to be happy and satisfied because […]

Finding the peace within

10 April 2017 in /by

Life is often not easy, and I am sure we all struggle with different things from time to time. Life is also beautiful, with moments of connection, growth, learning. Human spirit has a great capacity for exploration and many things about life enrich us, as well as people around us. But in the areas where […]

Wellspring

1 March 2017 in /by

Our one-day silent retreat, Wellspring, is coming up again on 25th March 2017. In a beautiful setting of St Patrick’s Church, Dalkey, you will be invited to be nurtured in silence; to engage with Scripture, healing prayer and mindfulness. There will be time to walk outside or snooze; to participate in guided reflections; to avail of […]

New Chair of Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland appointed

27 February 2017 in /by

The Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland (CMH:I) promotes the centrality of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ in the Church of Ireland. Based at Egan House, St Michan’s Church Dublin, CMH:I serves the whole Church of Ireland.  CMH:I is led by a board of directors and its day-to-day ministry is served by Dr Iva Beranek […]

The Power of Presence

24 February 2017 in /by

This is a presentation on simple prayer practices which help to bring peace and healing in our daily lives, by connecting us to God. You will learn how  focusing on breathing, practicing gratitude and using an anchor-word can be enriching, though easy to use. Dr Iva Beranek will speak about the Power of Presence on Tuesday, 14th March 2017 at 2pm. […]

The Power of Presence

10 February 2017 in /by

We are offering a presentation on simple prayer practices which help to bring peace and healing in our daily lives, by connecting us to God. You will learn how gratitude, focusing on breathing and using an anchor-word can be enriching, though easy to use. We will also address one of the ways of dealing with our more challenging […]

St Brigid, when winter turns into spring

1 February 2017 in /by

Today in Ireland we celebrate St Brigid’s day, which is also known as the first day of spring. Brigid lived in the 5th century, and from early age was known to care for those in need. The accounts of her life are full of stories where she helps the poor as well as miraculous stories […]

Advent, when Christ comes

14 December 2016 in /by

Every year I see Advent somewhat differently. Partly it is because seasons of the liturgical year as well as prayer itself inform our life, and our life changes from year to year. Traditionally Advent is a preparation for Christmas, so it is always good to try and create intentional space where we will encounter God […]

Some lessons from Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit

27 October 2016 in /by

Ireland’s first ever Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit took place in Aviva on 14th October. We had a stand on the day, alongside other organisations promoting health and wellbeing from different perspectives, mostly medical and psychological. We were the only organisation coming from a Church background with a spirituality based approach. The room we were […]

Wellspring

4 October 2016 in /by

Come to the well. The well is deep. Wellspring is a one-day retreat, offering some time apart: to be nurtured in silence; to engage with Scripture, healing prayer and mindfulness; to walk outside or snooze; to participate in guided reflections; to avail of one-to-one discussion with a spiritual director; or just take time to read. […]