Philip

I grew up in a small town in Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.  I am the second of seven children.  I was educated in Cork and Dublin by the Carmelite Order and I served as a Carmelite priest from 1984 to 2012.

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, a Higher Diploma in Education and a Master’s Degree in Spirituality.  More importantly, I have over thirty years experience providing a spirituality ministry in the Christian tradition.

I consider listening and teaching to be my best ministry gifts.  I am certainly happy to listen and to teach.  My listening style is gentle and compassionate and my teaching methods are clear and engaging.  I also enjoy facilitating conversations about the deeper things in life.

I am self-employed working freelance with both individuals and groups.  I do not have any facilities of my own.  I prefer instead to meet people in their own environment and to use places that are convenient and conducive to reflection and the experience of companionship.