Sometimes the best cure for a wounded soul is a really long walk . . . One June morning, Fr. Brendan McManus stepped out for a much-needed walk—to be exact, a 500-mile hike on Spain’s renowned Camino de Santiago. A few years earlier, his brother had committed suicide, and the tragedy left Brendan physically, psychologically, and spiritually wounded. Something radical was required to rekindle his passion for life and renew his faith in God. Redemption Road is the story of a broken man putting one foot in front of the other as he attempts to let go of the anger, guilt, and sorrow that have been weighing him down. But the road to healing is fraught with peril: steep hills and intense heat, wrong turns and blistered feet. Worse still, a nagging leg injury could thwart Brendan’s ultimate goal of reaching the Camino’s end and honoring his brother in a symbolic act at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Constantly tempted to quit his quest, Brendan relies on the principles of Ignatian spirituality to guide him on his journey from desolation to consolation. For anyone going through the process of grieving, Redemption Road offers real hope— not that the path to peace will be easy, but that Christ, who himself suffered and died, will be with us every step of the way and lead us at last to wholeness and healing.

Redemption Road: From Grief to Peace through Walking the Camino de Santiago

Self-Help

McManus SJ, Brendan

Death & Grief

Loyola Press

2021 Illumination Book Awards, Bronze Medal: Catholic Join Fr. Brendan McManus, SJ, on an Ignatian pilgrimage that led to unexpected roadblocks and constant changes to his itinerary. While navigating an unclear path, he discovered new joys and consolations in the life of faith. In The Way to Manresa: Discoveries along the Ignatian Camino, McManus travels along the Ignatian Camino pilgrimage trail from Loyola&nbsp;to Manresa, where St. Ignatius penned his Spiritual Exercises. This walk takes McManus on a physical and spiritual journey that will lead him down a path of deep personal discernment. As he calls upon the Ignatian "way of proceeding," McManus finds that true freedom comes only after we learn to let go of our expectations and allow God to be our guide.

The Way to Manresa: Discoveries along the Ignatian Camino

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

This is the eagerly awaited follow up to the best selling, Finding God in the Mess. In this new collection the authors address tough issues such as fear, anxiety, suicide and anger. They have received much feedback from workshops based on the first book, and these are some of the topics on which people have asked for help. As well as offering a meditation or a way of praying, the authors suggest scripture and a simple ritual. Once again the book is based on Jim and Brendan's own unique combination of practical prayer and Ignatian spirituality. Like the previous volume, this book is illustrated with their beautiful photographs.

Deeper into the Mess: Praying through Tough Times

Religion & Spirituality

Deeds, Jim

Christian Books & Bibles

Messenger Publications

Contemplating the Camino: An Ignatian Guide

Many people are good people and genuine “searchers”, but often lack the practical methods and ‘tools’ to know how to deepen their faith. Often the idea about ‘faith’ that they have inherited is not helpful, and they need something real and experiential that helps with the complexity of contemporary living.\nThis book redefines spirituality as about “channelling the inner fire”; there is some God given desire within us that seeks expression. Our goal is to become fully alive and human, just like Jesus was, by tuning into our inner world of feelings and desires. We are called to live like Christ, tuning into God’s plan for us and how we could serve the world. This book synthesizes the Ignatian system into 15 easy to understand concrete aspects.\nGod is at work in each of our lives right now. Our job is to uncover the subtle messages that God is communicating to us, to be in dynamic relationship with God, and engaged with the world. It is a lot more about “letting go” and abandoning ourselves to the reality of what is, rather than trying to make things happen through our efforts. This is a personal journey that everyone has to make for themselves, though having companions and support is crucial to making it possible. This book spells out the practical steps and techniques developed by St Ignatius Loyola that allow us to find God in our experience and change our lives to be active agents for change.

Channelling the Inner Fire: Ignatian Spirituality in 15 Points

One of the traps in the spiritual life is assuming that things will happen miraculously in one dramatic, unrepeatable moment. The authors illustrate the "slow work of God" (Teilhard de Chardin), an unfolding of God's plan for our lives over time, as a much more helpful and humanising way to look at faith. Using details from the life of St Ignatius Loyola.&nbsp;The 7 stages of Ignatius' life that reflect this slow process of growth in the Spirit are:Lack of awareness and superficial religion (being 'asleep': his life as a courtier & soldier);&nbsp;Waking up (his dreams shattered at Pamplona, the painful convalescing at Loyola);&nbsp;Extremes (initial over-enthusiasm of being a pilgrim on the road to Manresa);&nbsp;Eyes Opened (deepening in faith at Montserrat, Manresa & the Cave);&nbsp;Gaining wisdom (beginning again, studying in Barcelona);&nbsp;Gathering a group (spiritual conversations about what to do, deliberations in Venice & Rome) and&nbsp;Embracing leadership (going against his pilgrim instincts to head up the Society in Rome)The Ignatian spirituality points from each are drawn out and explained in imagined conversations with God, reflections, scripture pieces and real-life applications. The authors have established a very popular style of conveying the essentials of Ignatian spirituality and readers will find the book both accessible and enjoyable.

Discover God Daily: Seven Life-Changing Moments from the Journey of St Ignatius

Finding God in the Mess: Meditations for Mindful Living

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Brothers in Arms

Emerging from the Mess: Finding Hope in Life's Storms

The authors have worked for some years as Camino Companions, a ministry for welcoming pilgrims in Santiago. They noticed that as well as providing a space for pilgrims to tell their unique Camino stories while in Santiago, pilgrims wanted help to reflect on the importance and relevance for their lives back home (the real Camino!). This book is a suggestion as to what pilgrims might do on returning home in terms of keeping that Camino spirit alive. Inevitably it is written from the Christian perspective of its authors, but it can be used by pilgrims of all faiths and none. We are all pilgrims in the world and our challenge is to live life as a journey, not buying into the consumer mentality but keeping our hearts open. Back at home we easily forget this and can drift along on autopilot. But we have a choice about how we live and love. God (or Mystery, or Spirit) is always with us, and can be seen especially when looking back on our experience. Hence the importance of reflection and taking time out to get perspective. The Camino 'feeling', or the spiritual dimension is always there, but we have to walk our road of trust as best we can wherever we find ourselves. The 'Camino will provide' even back at home.

Living the Camino Back Home: Ignatian Tips for Keeping the Camino Spirit Alive

SJ, Brendan McManus

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