My review of Soline Humbert’s memoir, A Divine Calling: One Woman’s Life Long Battle for Equality in the Catholic Church, was published in the Irish Times earlier this month.
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Not Worth Much? Remarks on the 10th Anniversary of Fr Gerry Reynolds’ Death
I took part in a service at Clonard Monastery last night, marking the tenth anniversary of Fr Gerry Reynolds’ death (30 Nov). I spoke from my experiencing of writing Gerry’s biography, Unity Pilgrim.
You can read my remarks below:
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Thought for the Day – The Quiet Revival?
I contributed the Thought for the Day on Radio Ulster on Monday 28 July.
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The Quiet Revival?
Have you heard about the Quiet Revival?
Recent headlines suggest that churchgoing in … Read more...
Thought for the Day – The Great Pardon
I contributed the Thought for the Day on Radio Ulster on Monday 21 July.
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The Grande Troménie
“Desertum in Oceano”.
That may sound like a spell from Harry Potter. But … Read more...
Thought for the Day – St Kateri Tekakwitha
I contributed the Thought for the Day on Radio Ulster on Monday 14 July.
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The Feast Day of Kateri Tekakwitha
Today is the Feast Day of St Kateri Tekakwitha, the … Read more...
Thought for the Day – The Photograph and the Clock
I contributed the Thought for the Day on Radio Ulster on Monday 7 July.
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The Photograph and the Clock
You can’t stop the clock. That’s a phrase we’ve all heard … Read more...
My Review of Tom Inglis’ Unbecoming Catholic
My review of Tom Inglis’ book Unbecoming Catholic was published in the Irish Times on 31 May.
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A Sweet Kind of Freedom
In this not-quite memoir, Tom Inglis meditates on his journey away from the … Read more...
“I’ve been Thinking …” about Fr Gerry Reynolds on his Ninth Anniversary
Today is the ninth anniversary of the death of Fr Gerry Reynolds. While my biography of Fr Gerry was published as Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR in 2019, other stories of his witness continue to emerge.… Read more...
The Churches & Peacebuilding: Address at ‘The Primacy of Peace’ Conference
I delivered an address on ‘The Churches and Peacebuilding – Before and After the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement’ at the ‘Primacy of Peace’ conference on 24 October 2023 at the Marketplace Theatre, Armagh.
The purpose of the conference was to promote … Read more...
Tribute to Professor John Brewer
On Wednesday, Queen’s University hosted an event marking the retirement of Professor John Brewer. John has had a tremendous impact on international scholarship, as well as on my own personal career. (It appears John will have an active ‘retirement’, as … Read more...