I have a new article on RTÉ Brainstorm on ‘How Irish churches are celebrating Christmas during a Pandemic.’
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Image: Clonard Monastery in Belfast, December 2020. Sourced on Clonard’s Twitter feed.… Read more...
Category: Irish Catholic Church
Christian modernities in Britain and Ireland in the twentieth century: Article on the Journalism of Fr Gerry Reynolds published in Contemporary British History
My article on ‘Clerical modernisers and the media in Ireland: the journalism of Fr Gerry Reynolds’, has been published in a special issue of the academic journal Contemporary British History on ‘Christian modernities in Britain and Ireland in the … Read more...
Fr Gerry Reynolds on his Fifth Anniversary: Can we Continue his Journey?
Today is the fifth anniversary of the death of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR, who is best remembered for his three decades of service in Belfast’s Clonard Monastery and his pioneering work in ecumenism and peacebuilding.
I was privileged to write … Read more...
Are Remote Religious Services here to Stay? Report on RTE Radio’s ‘This Week’
RTE Radio 1’s ‘This Week’ programme aired a report yesterday by Elaine Keogh asking ‘Are Remote Religious Services here to Stay?’
In-person religious services are currently prohibited in the Republic of Ireland, which is under level 5 lockdown restrictions.
Review of Peter Mulholland’s Love’s Betrayal: New Post on Slugger O’Toole
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, a review of Love’s Betrayal: The Decline in Catholicism and the Rise of New Religious Movements in Ireland, by Peter Mulholland.… Read more...
Religion, Spirituality and the Search for Meaning during the Covid-19 Pandemic: New Post on Slugger
I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘Religion, Spirituality and the Search for Meaning during the Covid-19 Pandemic.’ It draws on a new survey of religious practice during the pandemic, commissioned by the Iona Institute, as well … Read more...
Reflections on a ‘Church without Walls’
Yesterday I took part in a Premier Christian Media ‘Digital Church’ webinar on ‘A Church without Walls’, alongside Revd Albert Bogle, Sanctuary First, Falkirk Presbytery; Revd Andy Fishburne, SThie, Isle of Mann; and Revd Laura Digan, Minister, Church of Scotland.… Read more...
Féile Discussion: British or Irish or both?: New Post on Slugger O’Toole
I have a new post (6 August) on the Slugger O’Toole blog, Feile Discussion: British or Irish or both? Unionism, Protestantism and the national question …
I links to a video of my discussion on the topic with Prof Christine … Read more...
Identity on the island of Ireland after Brexit and Covid-19: Can the Churches Help Shape a New Landscape? – Faith in Europe Briefing
I delivered a briefing paper for the Faith in Europe group on 16 July, ‘Identity on the island of Ireland after Brexit and Covid-19: Can the Churches Help Shape a New Landscape?’ The meeting was originally scheduled for London but … Read more...
The Peace Walls Remain – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulser
Click here to listen to my ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Ulster.
It draws inspiration from a story told in my biography of Fr Gerry Reynolds, Unity Pilgrim.
The text of today’s contribution is below.
The Peace Walls
… Read more...‘People Still Need Us’: Radio & Print Coverage of my Survey of Faith Leaders during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Over the past week there has been some radio and print coverage of ‘People Still Need Us’, my report on a survey of faith leaders on the island of Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. I spoke about the survey on … Read more...