Roscommon
‘Introducing Pope Leo XIV: His life, his ministry and how he will respond to the challenges and opportunities facing the Church’
Speaker: Michael Kelly (Public Affairs Director, Aid to the Church in Need and former editor of The Irish Catholic)
Our next talk will be delivered by Michael Kelly, author of the newly published ‘In Christ We Are One: Pope Leo XIV at the Service of Humanity’.
Michael will discuss the formative influences on the man who became pope in May. He will discuss the Conclave that elected him, and what may have prompted his election. Michael will also explain why the new pope picked the name ‘Leo XIV’ and what are the challenges and opportunities facing the Church as Pope Leo begins his reign.
Michael is a well-known religion commentator and Vatican expert who appears regularly on TV and radio to discuss religious affairs. He is a former editor of The Irish Catholic and is currently Public Affairs Director for Aid to the Church in Need Ireland.
If you would like to come, please book a place by emailing [email protected] or phoning 01 6619 204.
Copies of Michael’s book can be purchased on the day for €7.99.
Tea and coffee will be served afterwards.
