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Research paper thumbnail of Studies in Spirituality: spirituality's call to individual and social transformation and wisdom in pastoral care for people with disabilities

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: seeing and experiencing the Christianising of the Celt and the celticizing of Christianity in the work of James P. MacKey

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: perspectives on the practice of asceticism as living the evangelium in Celtic monasticism and spirituality.

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: the central ministry of Providence (The Rocks, Sydney) and St Margaret's Maternity Hospital (Darlinghurst, Sydney) in the writings of Margaret Press

This short essay will take interest in the work of two community groups, namely the Providence (T... more This short essay will take interest in the work of two community groups, namely the Providence (The Rocks, Sydney) and St Margaret's Maternity Hospital (Darlinghurst, Sydney) and survey their work in an attempt to understand their purpose. Using Press as an important source in this discussion, this essay will first look at the historical context that cultivated the Josephite spirit to engage in the community in practical ways. The primary focus will then be on the early life of St Margaret's hospital and how its ultimate ministry came to be, as revealed by how the small community of women worked and what they chose to focus on. This ministry will then be compared with Providence, which started quite differently but eventually had similar a purpose and imagination.

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: Mary MacKillop's Scottish and Australian cultural background in her spiritual formation for the poor

The central premise of this essay is that culture is an intrinsic part of who we are and what mot... more The central premise of this essay is that culture is an intrinsic part of who we are and what motivates us; in other words, our worldview. The following study will give a reasoned argument for the fact that Mary MacKillop's Scottish and Australian cultures underpinned her choices in life. With these cultures in mind, one will investigate her spirituality as evidenced through her actions in light of her dual cultural background. The framework for the work that follows will begin with a snapshot of the current religious and spiritual temperature in Australia. This will then be used to segue back in time, particularly to the history of the Celts. Once an understanding of Mary MacKillop's heritage has been established, one will be able to gain some insight into her Scottish spirituality, followed by her Australian influence. The concluding part of this work focuses on two specific individuals who arguably also shaped Mary MacKillop's spirituality resulting in her lifelong calling to serve the poor.

Conference Presentations by Daniel Misdom

Research paper thumbnail of The role of sacrifice in learning to leave, leaving to learn: Australian perspectives on capacity building for effective intercultural mission in the 21st Century

Paper presented as part of a Thematic Panel at the International Association for Mission Studies ... more Paper presented as part of a Thematic Panel at the International Association for Mission Studies 15th General Assembly 2022 on the theme of "Powers, Inequalities, and Vulnerabilities: Mission in a Wounded World"

Research paper thumbnail of Studies in Spirituality: spirituality's call to individual and social transformation and wisdom in pastoral care for people with disabilities

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: seeing and experiencing the Christianising of the Celt and the celticizing of Christianity in the work of James P. MacKey

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: perspectives on the practice of asceticism as living the evangelium in Celtic monasticism and spirituality.

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: the central ministry of Providence (The Rocks, Sydney) and St Margaret's Maternity Hospital (Darlinghurst, Sydney) in the writings of Margaret Press

This short essay will take interest in the work of two community groups, namely the Providence (T... more This short essay will take interest in the work of two community groups, namely the Providence (The Rocks, Sydney) and St Margaret's Maternity Hospital (Darlinghurst, Sydney) and survey their work in an attempt to understand their purpose. Using Press as an important source in this discussion, this essay will first look at the historical context that cultivated the Josephite spirit to engage in the community in practical ways. The primary focus will then be on the early life of St Margaret's hospital and how its ultimate ministry came to be, as revealed by how the small community of women worked and what they chose to focus on. This ministry will then be compared with Providence, which started quite differently but eventually had similar a purpose and imagination.

Research paper thumbnail of Contemporary Studies in Spirituality: Mary MacKillop's Scottish and Australian cultural background in her spiritual formation for the poor

The central premise of this essay is that culture is an intrinsic part of who we are and what mot... more The central premise of this essay is that culture is an intrinsic part of who we are and what motivates us; in other words, our worldview. The following study will give a reasoned argument for the fact that Mary MacKillop's Scottish and Australian cultures underpinned her choices in life. With these cultures in mind, one will investigate her spirituality as evidenced through her actions in light of her dual cultural background. The framework for the work that follows will begin with a snapshot of the current religious and spiritual temperature in Australia. This will then be used to segue back in time, particularly to the history of the Celts. Once an understanding of Mary MacKillop's heritage has been established, one will be able to gain some insight into her Scottish spirituality, followed by her Australian influence. The concluding part of this work focuses on two specific individuals who arguably also shaped Mary MacKillop's spirituality resulting in her lifelong calling to serve the poor.

Research paper thumbnail of The role of sacrifice in learning to leave, leaving to learn: Australian perspectives on capacity building for effective intercultural mission in the 21st Century

Paper presented as part of a Thematic Panel at the International Association for Mission Studies ... more Paper presented as part of a Thematic Panel at the International Association for Mission Studies 15th General Assembly 2022 on the theme of "Powers, Inequalities, and Vulnerabilities: Mission in a Wounded World"

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