Peace test for Northern Ireland amid Corrymeela talks
In Belfast a Corrymeela gathering of 200 Catholics and Protestants sought reconciliation after decades of sectarian conflict. Former Ulster Volunteer Force lieutenant colonel Mervyn Love, 44, who spent years in prison for weapons possession, wrestles with forgiveness as he studies the Gospel of John and contends with the shift from clear “good guys” and “bad guys” to living together in peace.
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Northern Ireland's peace path through sectarian memories
The article follows Love and Trevor Williams as they reflect on conversion from bitterness to peace work in Northern Ireland. Ex-prisoner Love aids international students in conflict resolution while warned by Williams that enduring sectarianism and high expectations threaten the peace process. They urge listening to the bereaved, forgiveness, and trust to maintain hope as conflicts shift from war to reconciliation.
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Belfast in quiet after more than two decades of conflict
A journalist recalls returning to Belfast after years away, witnessing a city scarred by bombings and fear. He notes ongoing divisions, a guarded peace, and a population bred for war readiness, with ceasefires echoed as fragile, unsettled hope. The 1974 toll nears 300, while current calm masks a continuing cold war atmosphere and contingency plans for renewed violence.
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Rage and Faith in a Belfast Parish Leader Split
A Belfast home hosts Mass for disaffected Catholics led by Father Des Wilson who denounces church hierarchy and fears renewed violence. Readers include volunteers like Karl Tooher, a former Catholic who embraces Buddhism and cross-community work, amid a backdrop of sectarian killing and political tension.
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