Former Irish diplomat to speak on 'Hope' at NJPN's July 2022 Conference

Philip McDonagh

Source: NJPN

The opening address at the 2022 NJPN Annual Swanwick Conference is to be given by Philip McDonagh. In his talk, 'Towards a Civilisation of Hope,' he will speak of a hope that requires courage and action for the sake of the future.

Several hundred J&P activists from around the country are expected to attend the 44th annual conference of the National Justice and Peace Network of England and Wales on 22-24 July 2022 at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire. The theme is: 'Hope is a verb with its sleeves rolled up.'

Philip is co-author of the recently published work 'On the Significance of Religion for Global Diplomacy' (Routledge 2021). He is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Director of the Centre for Religion, Human Values, and International Relations at Dublin City University.

As a serving Irish diplomat and Political Counsellor in London, Philip played a part in the Northern Ireland peace process in the build-up to the Good Friday Agreement. He later served as Head of Mission in India, the Holy See, Finland, Russia, and the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe).

Philip has published poetry and works for the theatre, including 'The Song the Oriole Sang' (Dedalus Press, Dublin, 2010) and 'Gondla', or 'The Salvation of the Wolves' (Arlen House 2016), a translation of Nikolai Gumilev's Irish-themed play written during World War 1.

Another conference speaker is Fr Patrick Devine SMA of the Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation. A missionary priest, he has 25 years of experience helping to mitigate conflict and poverty in Africa. The Conference Chair is Tim Livesey, CEO of Embrace the Middle East, who works with Christian partners in Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Syria and Iraq. Revd Ruth Gee, a Methodist Minister and one of NJPN's Patrons, will lead an Ecumenical Service on the Saturday.

Further details and booking form for the NJPN July Conference at: www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/conference/
For more conference details visit: www.indcatholicnews.com/news/44571