IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL MCGIRR

Garratt Publishing and Madonna Magazine present

In Conversation with Michael McGirr

On Tuesday 16 July 2024, a fascinating and entertaining conversation was had between popular author Michael McGirr and Alice Carwardine, Catholic Earthcare Coordinator at Caritas Australia. Together they discussed Michael’s new book Every Day is New: Prayers & Reflections for Ordinary Time.

In Every Day is New, Michael invites you to put aside a little time on the weekdays during Ordinary Time to read the Gospel of the Day, to reflect on a picture of graffiti or street art, and to ponder where God might be at work, and at play, in the ordinary experiences that soak up our time. Ordinary Time refers to the 33 or 34 weeks of the year that are neither Advent, Lent nor Easter time. It includes over half the year and embraces all sorts of special days and feasts, including the Season of Creation in September.

Every Day is New is written in the belief that ‘every day is new’. God fills the present with a song, a fragrance, a whisper, a touch. We are blessed if we can appreciate God’s more subtle flavours. That is what prayer is for. Every Day is New is proof that there is nothing ‘ordinary’ about Ordinary Time and will enrich everyone who reads it.

Garratt Publishing was delighted to bring this free event to you in conjunction with Madonna Magazine.

The event was recorded and can be view below.

PRESENTERS

Michael McGirr
Michael is a bestselling author, commentator, presenter, educator and was a Jesuit for twenty years. His articles, essays, stories, and book reviews have been published in countless publications locally and internationally, such as The New York Times (USA), The Tablet (UK), The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Canberra Times. He has been the publisher at Eureka Street, editor of Australian Catholics, a fiction editor of Meanjin, and a familiar voice on radio. He is also the Mission Director at Caritas Australia.

Alice Carwardine
Alice is Catholic Earthcare Coordinator at Caritas Australia. She holds a Master’s degree in Theology with a focus in eco-theology, reflecting her passion for the intersection between faith and care for the planet.

MADONNA MAGAZINE
Madonna is a quarterly magazine of spiritual reading for lay people. For more than 125 years its aim has been to enhance the spiritual development of its readers. A primary focus of each issue of Madonna is the church’s liturgy, especially the scripture readings for each day. Through personal stories and reflections, it demonstrates the presence of God in our everyday lives. Madonna develops knowledge and appreciation of the Christian faith through informative articles on Christian beliefs, history, spirituality and practice. www.madonnamagazine.com.au

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SELECT BOOKS BY MICHAEL MCGIRR

EVERY DAY IS NEW
Prayers & Reflections for Ordinary Time
Michael McGirr