Since its publication two months ago my latest book, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR, has received more reviews and coverage in the media.
The initial print run has almost sold out, so if you are … Read more...
Category: NI Politics
Being Religious as a Counter Cultural Identity? Irish Times coverage of Belief in the Future
Although I am tardy in recognising it on this blog, the Irish Times covered the Irish Association conference that I participated in earlier this month at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin, ‘Belief in the Future’.
Columnist Breda O’Brien featured … Read more...
Belief in the Future – Irish Association Conference 2 July in Dublin
I’ll be taking part in a half-day conference, ‘Belief in the Future: Religion and Changing Identity’, on Tuesday 2 July at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. I’ll be making the opening presentation, providing a snapshot of the island’s current … Read more...
Review of ‘Contentious Rituals’ on Slugger O’Toole
I have reviewed Contentious Rituals: Parading the Nation in Northern Ireland (Oxford 2019) by Jonathan Blake, on the Slugger O’Toole blog. Click here to read the review.… 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...
“A Fitting Tribute to a Decent Man” – Fr Brian D’Arcy Reviews Unity Pilgrim
Fr Brian D’Arcy has reviewed my latest book, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR.
Writing in the Sunday World with the headline ‘Reynolds’ Vision for a Better Day’, D’Arcy said in part:
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Steve Stockman Reviews Unity Pilgrim – ‘An astounding achievement’
Rev Steve Stockman, minister at Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in Belfast, has reviewed my latest book, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR.
… Read more...It is a wonderful read that has only increased my admiration
Ex-Combatants and Challenging Cultures of Militarism in Northern Ireland: Article in Peacebuilding
I have published an article in the academic journal Peacebuilding, ‘Ex-combatants and post-liberal peacebuilding in Northern Ireland: challenging cultures of militarism’.
The publisher has made the article available free of charge to the first 50 people who download it at … 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...
Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR – Launches and Discussion (22 & 27 May, 2 June)
Over the last four years, I often have been approached by people wanting to tell me a story about Fr Gerry Reynolds (1935-2015). Word had gotten around that I was writing his biography, so somehow people felt compelled to convey … Read more...
Hope on Good Friday from Fr Gerry Reynolds
Some readers already may have heard the news that my biography of Fr Gerry Reynolds, Unity Pilgrim: The Life of Fr Gerry Reynolds CSsR, published by Redemptorist Communications, will be launched on Wednesday 22 May at 7.15 pm in Clonard … Read more...