The Oblate community prays for the repose of the soul of Geoffrey Barton. Geoffrey was a mentor and guide to many in the community through his writings and wise counsel.
In his small book, ‘Going Beyond’ can be found ‘brief, thoughtful and lyrical pieces’ which gave ‘glimpses into the unfinished journey of a former Anglican priest who, in his ninth decade’ found ‘himself irresistibly led to go beyond all the forms, beliefs and practices that had previously shaped his sense of identity. He shares a moving account of how this process of apparent loss and impoverishment offers unlooked-for, indescribable riches.’