About Gerard A. Murphy

Gerard A. Murphy is a former priest of the Catholic Diocese of Oakland, CA. He has an avid interest in evolutionary spirituality and cultural trends. His debut book, 'Do It Anyway: Deep Spirituality Meets Real Life' was published by Patheos Press in April 2017. It is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Good Friday and Why I'm Over It

Dethroning atonement theology for good . . read more

Solo Sex: Taking "Holy Orgasm" into Our Own...

As I wait kneeling in the dark, musty confessional for the priest... read more

St. Patrick: Shifty Beguiler of the Native Celts

It's Paddy's Day on Thursday, March 17th. So firstly, as a native... read more

5 Questions to Consider Before Uttering (or Writing)...

“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant... read more

Bernie Sanders and Pope Francis Share the Same...

While Donald Trump sparks with the Vatican over his proposal to build a... read more

How To Navigate The Lonely Pitfalls Of Youth.

I'm at the library working on my book. In walks a teenage... read more

From Thrillness To Stillness.

Life for so many is a perpetual whirligig of sensory excitement and... read more

Are You Taking Your Cue From Twitter's Lent...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent, a penitential... read more

Google's AI Technology Will Transform Life As We...

Google claims its new quantum computer - the D-Wave 2x system - will leave its... read more

Your Body Will Literally Reinvent Itself In 2016.

Do you still get a buzz (or chill) at the beginning of... read more

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