In this episode of An Dea-Scéal: The Gospel in Ireland, we reflect on the timeless poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins and his profound vision of God’s presence in creation.

In his great poem “God’s Grandeur,” Hopkins reminds us that the world is not empty or ordinary — it is filled with the beauty, power, and mystery of its Creator. Beneath the noise and struggles of human life, there remains a deeper freshness, a quiet reminder that God’s presence endures.

A Jesuit priest as well as a poet, Hopkins saw creation with the eyes of faith. The natural world became a doorway to wonder: a place where we might glimpse the hand of God and rediscover the sacredness of all things.

Join us for a reflection on Gerard Manley Hopkins, the beauty of creation, and the enduring truth that the world is charged with the grandeur of God.

An Dea-Scéal is a journey through the Gospel, the saints, and the enduring Christian faith that has shaped Ireland.

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