Book Launch – A Quiet Space: A Short History of the Sanctuary

By Stan Kennedy and Síle Wall

Launch by Br Richard Hendrick Sat 16 Sept 2.00pm, The Sanctuary, Stanhope St, Dublin, D07 H290 – all wlecome.

About the book:A Quiet Space tells the story of the Sanctuary, a meditation centre for social change in the heart of Dublin. The Sanctuary aims to answer a hunger in people for spirituality, meditation, creativity and community – the four pillars of the Sanctuary’s purpose and vision.

About the authors: Sr Stan Kennedy is a Religious Sister of Charity well known as an activist and campaigner. She is the founder of Focus Ireland, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, the Young Social Innovators and the Sanctuary.
Sr Síle Wall has been involved in the development of the Sanctuary since its foundation and leads workshops, courses and practices on meditation and mindfulness.
Reviews and endorsements:
‘When I took Fr Joe Lucey’s course “The Art of Being Still”, I learned the mantra “I have arrived, I am home.” A Quiet Space tells the story of how the Sanctuary became the place where so many have arrived and found the stillness that we need, more than we realised.’Frank Allen, first chair of the Sanctuary board
‘If the Sanctuary and its gardens could speak, they would have stories totell. Stories of solace, stories of healing, stories of peace, stories of hope.Meditating in this beautiful space is like treading softly on a mosaic ofstepping stones, their ever-changing hues continually leading me home.’Barbara Whelan, long-time Sanctuary community member
A Quiet Space: A Short History of the Sanctuaryby Sr Stan Kennedy and Sr Síle Wall
Extent: PaperbackPages: 96Size: 180 mm x 130 mmPublisher: Veritas Publications
€16.99
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The SanctuaryAddress: Stanhope StDublin 7, D07 H290Tel: (01) 6705419
Website: 
https://sanctuary.ie/GET DIRECTIONS
 

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