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Learning from Fr Gerry Reynolds and Fr Alec Reid: New Resources for Churches...
The ministries of Fr Gerry Reynolds and Fr Alec Reid, Redemptorists at Clonard Monastery in Belfast, have been recognized as vital to Northern Ireland’s peace process. Nearly a quarter-century after...
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‘The past is not a place to which we would wish to return’: Shannon Campbell...
In June there was a formal launch of Clonard Monastery’s new ‘Unity Pilgrim’ resources, which are now freely available for use in churches and among young people. Shannon Campbell, Director of the...
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Review of Triangle: Three Novellas of Ireland by Pól Ó Muirí, on Slugger
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, a review of Triangle: Three Novellas of Ireland by Pól Ó Muirí. The review raises questions prompted by the book, such as: What happens in a society when...
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New Post on Slugger: Review of ‘Beauty through Broken Windows’
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, a review of a new book called ‘Beauty through Broken Windows’, published on Sunday, the World Day of the Poor. The book is inspired by the legacy of...
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Can there be Peace? The Troubles and Faith Leaders in Northern Ireland –...
On Tuesday I participated in a roundtable on, ‘Can there be Peace? Faith Leaders and Healing after Violent Conflict’, sponsored by the Office of the Provost at the University of Massachusetts in...
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New Post on Slugger – Review of ‘The Ghost Limb’ by Claire Mitchell
I have reviewed Claire Mitchell’s new book, Ghost Limb: Alternative Protestants and the Spirit of 1798, on the Slugger O’Toole blog. You can read it here.… Read more...
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Ciara Mageean – Hope is a Habit: My Thought for the Day on Radio Ulster
This week, the Thoughts for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster consider the theme of ‘Hope’. My contribution reflects on Ciara Mageean’s stunning summer on the track. You can listen here, or read the full...
View ArticleReligion & the University Experience in Britain and Northern Ireland with...
On Thursday 9 March the Queen’s Religious Studies Forum hosted an event on Religion and the University Experience: Perspectives from Britain & Northern Ireland, featuring Prof Mathew Guest (Durham)...
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Reconciliation Fund Marks Publication of Considering Grace: Presbyterians and...
Last week, the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs hosted a special event in Iveagh House, Dublin, to mark the publication of my book, co-authored with Jamie Yohanis, Considering Grace:...
View ArticleThe Churches & Peacebuilding: Past, Present and Future
On Tuesday 18 April I participated in a panel on ‘Peacebuilding’ at Queen’s University’s Agreement25 Conference. You can read the full text of my remarks here. Image from Clonard Reconciliation...
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