My Favorite Spiritual Writer

Diarmuid O’Murchu

My favorite writer in the area of spirituality is DiarmuidO’Murchu, MSC with such books as Reclaiming Spirituality, Our World in Transition, the Transformation of Desire, and Quantum Theology. He holds that when Jesus speaks of the Kingdom Of God the whole human race and the universe itself are what he is referring to. I wrote a reflection supporting this concept and sent it to Diarmuid.

The Kingdom of God does not begin with a church,

nor does it end with a church.

The Kingdom is roofed with the stars.

For the human race the earth is the kingdom’s altar.

The Kingdom of God is imprinted in every human heart

regardless of the creed professed.

Each conscience is imbued with love of life,

the gospel of the Kingdom of God.

The silence out of which the universe springs,

and the silence brought by death define the Kingdom.

The Kingdom resides in the creative chaos of existence.

The Kingdom is not at home in the institutions of man.

It is the charity of the universe in supporting humanity,

the humanitarian relationships of human to human

that expands the Kingdom of God within my heart.

page 268, The God of Common Sense: A Spiritual Journey

I told Diarmuid this reflection was a part of a book I was publishing and he said to send him a copy.

Diarmuid O'Murchu, MSC read  The God of Common Sense:  A Spiritual Journey and wrote,

“Leo Jones traces the spiritual journey across the various stages and experiences of life. A useful spiritual resource for the many questions that arise today as we try to negotiate our faith through the ups and downs of daily life.”

                                                    Diarmuid O’Murchu MSC