Finding a good life balance between our physical, psychological and spiritual endeavours; the different ways people rest, relax and recalibrate during the summer months, be it seaside trips, communing with nature or silent retreats; the benefits – and challenges – of dialogue and listening, especially to those with whom we don’t agree; We read about Sr Mary Kileen RSM’s work in education and community outreach in the poorest slums of Nairobi, Kenya; we learn of the martyrdom of Herman Rasschsert SJ in the Indian state of Jharkhand and we read the inspiring story of a young woman from South Sudan, proof that resilience grows even in the harshest, most challenging environments. Plus, to mark Reek Sunday, we have an interesting piece on Croagh Patrick, one of Ireland’s most popular sites for exercise, charity, atonement or spiritual renewal.

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