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:
Category: NI Politics
“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...
The 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 ministry, including Fr Alec Reid and Fr Gerry Reynolds… Read more...
Reconciliation Fund Marks Publication of Considering Grace: Presbyterians and the Troubles
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: Presbyterians and the Troubles.
New Post on Slugger – Review of ‘The Ghost Limb’ by Claire Mitchell
Can there be Peace? The Troubles and Faith Leaders in Northern Ireland – Roundtable in Lowell, Mass
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 Lowell.
The event was attended by members of … Read more...
‘The past is not a place to which we would wish to return’: Shannon Campbell on the Unity Pilgrim Resources
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 Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s, was the main … Read more...
Recent posts on Slugger O’Toole: From King Charles III to ‘No Religion’
It has been some time since I posted on this blog. For any faithful followers who still remain, do be aware that I have had several posts on the Slugger O’Toole blog. These include:
Kroc Institute Lecture: Rethinking the Role of Clergy in Violence and Peacebuilding
Earlier this month, I spoke at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies on ‘Rethinking the Role of Clergy in Violence and Peacebuilding’ (12 April).
The lecture was initiated by the Kroc Institute’s Contending Modernities initiative … Read more...