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episode 151: Pádraig Ó Tuama: A Poet’s Work in Peace and Reconciliation (Best of NSE)
What if, to be a peacemaker, one might have to wade into trouble and stir the waters oneself? What if, to be a theologian, one might have to leave some of the most troubling questions about God unanswered? What if, to be a poet, one might have to do away with flowery abstraction and accept the nitty-gritty of real life?
Pádraig Ó Tuama, host of the podcast Poetry Unbound from On Being Studios, is all of these things - peacemaker, theologian, poet. In this episode, he shares beautiful and troubling stories from his peacemaking work in Northern Ireland, discusses why one must be ready to accept nuance as a condition for any fruitful outcome, and offers observations about the makings of a good life.
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Resources mentioned this episode
"The Facts of Life" - Pádraig Ó Tuama
Being Here by Pádraig Ó Tuama
Sorry for Your Troubles by Pádraig Ó Tuama
Readings from the Book of Exile by Pádraig Ó Tuama
Poetry Unbound
Corrymeela’s website
PDF of Lee’s Interview Notes
Transcription Link
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