Preacher: Pádraig Ó Tuama

Pádraig Ó Tuama

Pádraig Ó Tuama is a celebrated Irish poet, theologian, and conflict transformation practitioner whose work explores the intersection of language, power, and religion. He served as the leader of the Corrymeela Community, Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation organization, from 2014 to 2019. His background in theology and group work informs his approach to mediation, often using storytelling and poetry to bridge divides in deeply conflicted areas. In 2025, Pádraig joined the faculty of Yale Divinity School as the Professor in the Practice of Spirituality. Pádraig is widely recognised as the host of the popular Poetry Unbound podcast from On Being Studios, which has garnered over 20 million downloads. His most recent works include the poetry collection Kitchen Hymns (2025) and the anthology 44 Poems on Being with Each Other (2025). His fifth poetry collection, titled Love Between Men, is scheduled for publication in September 2026.