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...
Category: Sinn Fein
Launch of Dealing with the Legacy of Conflict in Northern Ireland through Engagement & Dialogue – 24 March
I’m delighted that my co-authored chapter – with Nicola Brady, General Secretary of the Irish Council of Churches – will be published in a special journal, ‘Dealing with the Legacy of Conflict in Northern Ireland through Engagement and Dialogue,’ published … Read more...
Review of David Latimer’s ‘A Leap of Faith’: New Post on Slugger
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘How will we Remember Martin McGuinness?: Review of David Latimer’s A Leap of Faith.’… Read more...
Review of Siobhan Fenton’s The Good Friday Agreement: New Post on Slugger
Courage of Kingsmills Victims Defied Sectarian Divide: New Post on Slugger
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘Courage of Kingsmills Victims Defied Sectarian Divide.’… Read more...
Enniskillen 30 Years On: Geraldine Smyth on Forgiveness – New Post on Slugger
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, Enniskillen 30 Years on: Geraldine Smyth on Forgiveness and Mercy in the Public Square.
Bowdoin Report on How Some (But Only Some) Church Leaders Helped Build Peace in Northern Ireland
There is a report on the Bowdoin College (Brunswick, Maine, USA) webpage about a public lecture I gave there last month, ‘How Some (But Only Some) Church Leaders Helped Build Peace in Northern Ireland.’
Bowdoin College is the alma mater … Read more...
Jonathan Powell on Ending Conflicts – New Post on Slugger O’Toole
Review of One Man, One God: The Peace Ministry of Fr Alec Reid, on Slugger O’Toole
Religion in Northern Ireland and the Elections: Commentary in ‘Dagen’, Sweden
I was interviewed by the Swedish newspaper ‘Dagen’ (which translates as ‘Day’) on religion and current issues in Northern Ireland, including the recent elections and the Brexit vote. The story was published with the headline, ‘Spänningarna ökar i Nordirland – … Read more...
Report on ‘Let Them Speak’ – New Post on Slugger O’Toole
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog: ‘We need to encourage young people that this is a place they can build their future: Report on ‘Let them Speak’ from the 4 Corners Festival.… Read more...