199. Fr Bernárd Lynch: Priest, Author & Activist
12 November 2025
About This Episode
Born in Ennis, County Clare, Fr. Bernárd’s journey began in the traditional
Ireland of the 1940s, shaped by school, family, and faith. But his path
soon led him far from the familiar - from the seminary in Dromantine,
Newry, to ordination in Newry Cathedral, and then on to the missionaries in
Africa and the turbulent streets of New York in the 1970s, where he found
both his calling and his true self.
Fr Bernárd Lynch
Fr Bernárd Lynch is a Catholic priest, author, and social justice activist known for his sustained engagement with issues of ethics, accountability, and human rights. He has been a prominent public voice on matters of conscience within church and society.
Alongside his pastoral work, he has written and spoken widely on questions of moral responsibility, peace, and justice, contributing thoughtfully to public debate in Ireland and beyond.