Join Rev’d Máirt Hanley as he reflects on Lent as an inner journey or pilgrimage of the heart as scaffolded by extracts from the writings of Thomas Merton. This virtual journey will consist of a series of seven virtual stations or moments to pause as based on the seven canonical hours of the day extending across the seven weeks of the Lenten season (Wednesday, March 2, to Thursday, April 14, 2022).

The virtual pause moments will be based on excerpts from Merton's writings as chosen by James Cronin. Virtual pause moments, with guided reflections, will be posted at noon (Irish time) every Wednesday throughout Lent on Máirt Hanley@youtube and on The Community of Brendan the Navigator-Cumann Breandán Noafa facebook page.

Rev’d Máirt Hanley is the rector of Baltinglass Group of parishes and Vicar of The Community of Brendan the Navigator-Cumann Breandán Noafa.

The Community of Brendan the Navigator-Cumann Breandán Noafa is a dispersed religious community based in the Church of Ireland which seeks to promote the practice of pilgrimage contemplation and retreat among its members and in the Church of Ireland.

James Cronin is an academic at University College Cork with a research interest in Thomas Merton. He is an international advisor, International Thomas Merton Society.