Episode 068: Blessed Are The Peacemakers with Padraig O' Tuama

17/02/2018 1h 11min
Episode 068: Blessed Are The Peacemakers with Padraig O' Tuama

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Episode Synopsis

Padraig O' Tuama is a poet, storyteller, musician, and leader of the peace and reconciliation community called Corrymeela in Belfast Northern Ireland. Padraig discusses with Steve his journey as he navigates culture, faith, sexual orientation, and even his understanding of God with a religious structure often at odds. He shares the stories of how he learned to do so in a way that that brought peace to himself and those around him. Go Beyond the Pale with Padraig O'Tuama Episode Index: 1:07 (intro) Tammy reads selected sections and poetry from Padraig's book "In the Shelter" 15:12- Growing up Catholic in Ireland 19:54 - Being Catholic in an Evangelical surrounding 34:43 - Living in Community 39:19- Faith & Sexual Orientation 45:35- The Devil? Who is he? 55:05- The Corrymeela Community 1:00:34- "Blessed are the Peacemakers…"