Divine Sparks with Áine Lawlor
Episodes
Episode 20
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Faith in space – Leo Enright. The story of Knock Airport – Nikki Carter. Philippa Hanna, Christian singer/songwriter. Report: Evangelical worship....
Episode 19
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Origin and tradition of the Stations of the Cross – Fr. Kieran O’Mahony. Report: The Easter story through children’s eyes – Siofra Mulqueen. A...
Episode 18
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Hegseth's conservative Christian convictions – Marion McKeone. ISIS Brides - Dr. Nussaibah Younis. Report: Glenstal Abbey by Siofra Mulqueen. I...
Glenstal Abbey Extended Report
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Glenstal Abbey - extended report. Síofra Mulqueen explores the daily lives and work of the monks who live in this Benedictine community.See omnystudi...
Episode 17
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine O’Connor & Hafsah Seyed on celebrating Eid. Jan ní Fhlanagain reports on reimagining spirituality. Andrew Graystone discusses the chal...
Episode 17
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine O’Connor & Hafsah Seyed on celebrating Eid. Jan ní Fhlanagain reports on reimagining spirituality. Andrew Graystone discusses the challeng...
Episode 16
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s psychiatric institutions: a troubling chapter in Ireland’s past . Niall Breslin discusses his documentary All That Remains on St. Loman’...
Episode 15
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church: Donnacha Ó Beacháin. Report: Fashion of religious vestments – Siofra Mulqueen. Catholic upbringing as liter...
Episode 14
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From hardship to holiness – Pastor Nick Park. Report: The heavenly craft of communion wafers. The harrowing legacy of clerical abuse – Fr. Hans Zo...
Episode 13
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lenten tradition of sacrifice and repentance – Lindsey Earner Byrne, TCD. Essay: Reflections from the Confessional – Michael Harding. Muslim Women...
Episode 12
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From pulpit to platform – Bishop Paul Tighe. Faith in the digital age – Maggie Phillips. Report: Choirs cultivating joy – Jan ní Fhlanaghain. W...
Episode 11
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Religious symbols – Tom Inglis. The Forgiveness Project – Marina Cantacuzino. Our Lady’s Hospice report – Dave Macardle. Brigit, Lady of the I...
Episode 10
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From Pews to Power: Faith and friction across the United States. Guests: Russell Contreras, Justice and Race Reporter at Axios, journalist Marion McKe...
Episode 9
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Poet John F. Deane. 20th-Century catholic converts – Melanie McDonagh. Report: Miracles. Personal faith versus state-enforced Islam – Imam Ibrahim...
Divine Sparks Christmas Special
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Jewish community after Bondi - Tamir Aloni. Report: Hanukkah in Dublin. Daniel O’Connell documentary - Ruan Magan. Essay: McGregor’s Vatican w...
Episode 8
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bondi aftermath - Tamir Aloni. Daniel O’Connell documentary - Ruan Magan. Finding hope in a time of homelessness - Siobhan Garrigan. Contemplation a...
Episode 7
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Religious or multi faith schools – David Quinn and Jane Donnelly. Pope Leo’s favourite movies – Peter Admirand. Essay: What should we call Chris...
Episode 6
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colm Toibin on the making of the Virgin Mary. Frank McNally essay - Nativity play pandemonium. Maurice Cohen on Irish Jews' sense of identity and belo...
Episode 5
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the week that Pope Leo began his first overseas trip to Turkey, Mary MacAleese assesses his first 200 days. Report: Irish baha'is. Ruhi Jahanpour, ...
Episode 4
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Church of England child abuse - Andrew Graystone. Parrott’s divine hat-trick – Ken Early. Report - Dublin’s new cathedral. St Laurence O’Toole...
An Extended Interview with Andrew Greystone
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Áine Lawlor's extended interview with Andrew Graystone, author of Bleeding for Jesus: John Smyth and the Cult of Irwerne Camps which will be publishe...
Episode 3
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imam Ibrahim Michael Noonan, founder of Galway Mosque. Dr. Barry Cannon - far-right extremism. Report: Sacred relics. Historian Nikki Carter - Saint T...
Episode 2
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Threats to global religious freedom - Michael Kelly. Religion & politics: peace/conflict? – Rev. Dr. Gary Mason. Religions in the NEIC - Richard Car...
An Extended Interview with Rev. Dr. Gary Mason
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An extended interview with Rev. Dr. Gary Mason from the second episode of 'Divine Sparks with Áine Lawlor' first broadcast on 07th November 2025.See ...
Episode 1
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On All Hallows’ Eve, Gen Z’s Catholic revival (Ellen Coyne, Sarah Ryan Purcell & PJ Cronin), Siofra Mulqueen report – Patron Saints. John Henry ...