Gerard w hughes biography of william butler

He was ordained in and taught at two renowned Jesuit colleges: Stonyhurst, in Lancashire and Beaumont College, Windsor - at both he was involved in teaching, and playing, sport. Likewise, those seeking to detach themselves from Mammon, must not detach themselves from other people, because "we can no more find Go! One was the Liverpudlian sculptor Arthur Dooley, and I remember Gerry's extraordinary concentration and patience as he teased out what Arthur was discovering, about himself and God, as he meditated on the story of the raising of Lazarus.

Born: March 22, ; Died; November 4, Your name and address will appear below your letter unless requested otherwise. His moral compass. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience — the local community. He got into trouble with the authorities on occasions. God of Surprises is a useable guide, divided into sections and practical exercises, to help people — especially "bewildered, confused or disillusioned Christians" — to find God in themselves.

In an interview with The Tablet last month, he talked about death. Problem with classic Christological talk. This integrity is a palpable, almost startling, demonstration of the literal meaning of repentance — not the self-denial of legitimate pleasures but a constant changing of outlook. Amongst the many good causes he supported was the Coach House Kilmuir Trust in Morayshire which is a meeting place for contemplation for people of all faiths.

His first dismissal came after he wrote an open letter criticising Pope Paul VI's controversial encyclical that confirmed the Vatican's ban on contraception. God of Surprises is soaked in cc npassion but is in no way a laissez faire approach to spirituality. This ecumenical nature has remained at its heart ever since. He made a walking pilgrimage to Rome, and then a second great journey, to Jerusalem, following in the footsteps of St Ignatius of Loyola.

He talked to Tim Wyatt about his work and faith. At various times, members have formed geographically based support groups to share spiritual growth, and to co-ordinate local retreat initiatives. You will need to register.

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This particular part of the network called itself Manresa Link, Manresa being the place where Ignatius of Loyola underwent a profound experience of God. The answer is greater than anything we can think or imagine: the search is worth every moment. Father Gerard W Hughes. Submit Cancel. When I came to Oxford in , I met him again.

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We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse. He was a hugely popular figure with the students and his discussion groups and sermons were always stimulating and created much thought. If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it.

But in the process he has become aware that, in some areas, he now knows less than he did before. The answer might come back direct, it might be in the form of a story.