In this interview with Pat Coyle of Irish Jesuit Communications Michael McGuckian SJ talks about his work in Ankara and what it is like being a Christian in Turkey. He also updates her on the Covid-19 situation as the country emerges slowly from lockdown. A substantial part of the interview concerns Michael's latest book which he has just completed. 'The Charismatic Structure of the Church: Priesthood and Religious Life at Vatican II' is the intriguing and mostly untold story about a serious dispute that arose during the Council regarding the status of religious life.