Kairos Ireland Workshop on Israeli Occupation – 16 Sept in Belfast

Kairos Ireland have organised a workshop, ‘Countering the Normalisation of the Israeli Occupation in the Eyes of the World’ on Monday 16 September at 7 pm in Belfast, at a venue to be confirmed.

The workshop features a panel of … Read more...

Talking about Fr Gerry Reynolds at the Féile – Audio and Video Added

Rev Ken Newell and I discussed my latest book, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsRyesterday at the Féile (West Belfast Festival) in St Mary’s University College.

You can listen to the hour-long conversation below, … Read more...

Unity Pilgrim: In the Irish Times and at the Féile (5 Aug)

My latest book, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsRwas featured in Fergus O’Ferrall’s ‘Rite and Reason’ column in today’s Irish Times. 

It also will be the focus of a Q&A at Féile an Phobail on … Read more...

Reviews and Media Coverage of Unity Pilgrim – Order Now before Second Printing

Since its publication two months ago my latest book, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsRhas received more reviews and coverage in the media.

The initial print run has almost sold out, so if you are … Read more...

‘There is an instinct for peace and right relationships inside of every one of us’ – Fr Gerry Reynolds on the Unity Pilgrims

Redemptorist Communications have recently re-posted two videos of the late Fr Gerry Reynolds, which were recorded by Matt Howard of the Australian Province.

In one, Fr Gerry speaks about the Unity Pilgrims initiative. His words  include the hopeful assertion that … Read more...

My Remarks at the Launch of Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR

My latest book, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR, was launched yesterday evening at Clonard Monastery in Belfast. The main speaker was the Rev Dr Ken Newell, a former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and … Read more...

Shared Future News Report on ‘Remembering for a Better Future’: Can we Ethically Commemorate the Troubles?

I’ve just become aware of a report on the ‘Shared Future News’ website of a panel discussion I took part in last month, discussing whether the Troubles could be ethically commemorated. It was part of the Imagine Festival and organised … Read more...

The Essence of Forgiveness & the 4 Corners Festival: Conversation on Sunday Sequence

It’s the first day of the annual 4 Corners Festival. This year’s Festival theme is ‘Scandalous Forgiveness.’ On Sunday, I was part of a conversation on ‘The Essence of Forgiveness’ on BBC Radio Ulster’s Sunday Sequence.

Rev David Clements, … Read more...

Ireland’s Abortion Referendum: My Contributions in the Washington Post & New York Times

The referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution in the Republic of Ireland has now become history. The Eighth Amendment banned abortion in almost all circumstances. But Friday’s referendum resulted in a resounding vote to overturn the amendment, … Read more...

Constitutional Pasts and Futures 20 Years after the Good Friday Agreement: 8 May in Dublin

I will be taking part in a one-day conference on ‘Constitutional Pasts and Futures: Northern Ireland and the British Irish Relationship Twenty Years after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement’ on Tuesday 8 May at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, … Read more...