Diarmuid O’Murchu, MSC

Diarmuid O’Murchu, MSC, is a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. He is a social psychologist most of whose working life has been in social ministry, predominantly in London, UK. In that capacity he has worked as a couple’s counsellor, in bereavement work, AIDS-HIV counselling, and, in more recent times, with homeless people and refugees. As a workshop leader and group facilitator he has worked in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, The Philippines, Thailand, India, Peru and in several African countries, facilitating programs on Adult Faith Development. His best-known books include Quantum Theology (1996 – revised in 2004), Ancestral Grace (2008), Jesus in the Power of Poetry (2009), Christianity’s Dangerous Memory (2011), In the Beginning was the Spirit (2012), God in the Midst of Change (2013), On Being a Postcolonial Christian (2014) and Divine Radiance in Human Evolution (2025). He now lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Upcoming Programs by Diarmuid O’Murchu, MSC

Sacred Shift: How Faith is Evolving in the 21st Century - A Virtual Retreat

November 6 - 8, 2026

Is religion truly dying—or is it being reborn in new and unexpected ways? While popular culture often insists that faith is in decline, we are also witnessing a widespread search for new forms of spiritual connection—practices that honor our inner wellbeing, nurture community, and recognize the sacredness of the natural world. What are the elements […]

Revisioning Holy Week for a Troubled World - A Virtual Saturday Retreat

March 20, 2027

Based on the book The Last Week by Marcus Borg & John D. Crossan, join us as we explore the deeper meaning of the events - and liturgies - of Holy Week. Instead of glorifying the suffering and death of Jesus as we see in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, together we'll examine […]

Harvesting Earth's Wisdom in Contemporary Spirituality - A Virtual Saturday Retreat

October 2, 2027

For much of Christian history, spirituality largely focused on people and the salvation of the human soul in a world beyond. Today, there is a substantial shift as we rediscover the sacredness of all life, human and non-human alike, inviting us into new ways of relating to the creation we inhabit and our responsibilities to […]