Spirituality
Nightingale’s faith underlay all the work she did so that appears in various ways throughout all the volumes.
Three volumes have been published specifically on Nightingale’s faith and spiritual life: Volume 2, Spiritual Journey; Volume 3, Theology; and Volume 4, Mysticism and Eastern Religions. A fourth, more philosophical, volume, Suggestions for Thought, is published as Volume 11 in the series.
The following short papers are available:
- Address for Celebration of the Life of Florence Nightingale, 17 May 2014, Derby Cathedral
- Address for Commemoration of Florence Nightingale, 12 May 2012, Derby Cathedral
- Florence Nightingale: Faith and Work, May 2005
- Florence Nightingale: Her Spiritual Journey, public lecture at St James’ Anglican Cathedral, in celebration of National Nursing Week, May 5, 2002.
- A sermon “Strait is the Gate” written by Nightingale, but never given in her lifetime, is given life, was first read by McDonald at Oriel College, Oxford, ceremony, 28 February, 1999.
- A series of six short articles were published in the Niagara Anglican
- Nightingale’s Franciscan Spirituality, Sept 2000
- Florence Nightingale at Prayer, Oct 1999
- Health Care as God’s Work, Oct 1999
- Florence Nightingale’s Heaven and Hell, Sept 1999
- Nightingale’s Mysticism, June 1999
- The Faith of Florence Nightingale, May 1999