Paddy Monaghan talks about his lifetime commitments to renewal and reconciliation among Christians, his personal gift from the Rev Ian Paisley and his work with the Alpha course. We also meet Aparna Shukla who tells us about the Hindu Festival of Kumbh Mela in which Hindu pilgrims gather to bathe and worship in one of four sacred places in India.

As the persecution of people of faith around the world reaches unprecedented levels we hear from those who monitor and report on the situation. We also speak with the author of Boy with the Top Knot, Sathnam Sanghera on upbringing as a Sikh in the UK, arranged marriages and the rediscovery by him of his faith.

As the persecution of people of faith around the world reaches unprecedented levels we hear from those who monitor and report on the situation. We also speak with the author of Boy with the Top Knot, Sathnam Sanghera on upbringing as a Sikh in the UK, arranged marriages and the rediscovery by him of his faith.

As the Vatican searches for a new Director and Deputy Director of Communications, following resignations in December, the programme looks ahead to the issues that will face their replacements. As parts of Belgium have recently banned the Kosher and Halal killing of animals we talk with Rabbi Zalman Lent and Sheik Dr Umar al-Quadri about the issue.

As the Vatican searches for a new Director and Deputy Director of Communications, following resignations in December, the programme looks ahead to the issues that will face their replacements. As parts of Belgium have recently banned the Kosher and Halal killing of animals we talk with Rabbi Zalman Lent and Sheik Dr Umar al-Quadri about the issue.

We listen back to the many diverse voices who featured on the programme in 2018 recalling events from the visit of Pope Francis, the clergymen who are fathers of international rugby players, lessons from the Glencree Centre for peace and reconciliation and a curiosity about the morality supporting artificial intelligence.

We listen back to the many diverse voices who featured on the programme in 2018 recalling events from the visit of Pope Francis, the clergymen who are fathers of international rugby players, lessons from the Glencree Centre for peace and reconciliation and a curiosity about the morality supporting artificial intelligence.

Michael Comyn is joined by a panel of invited guests share gifts of music and stories for this Christmas morning.

Michael Comyn is joined by a panel of invited guests share gifts of music and stories for this Christmas morning.

On tonight's programme, for the Winter Solstice, psychotherapist, musician and singer Deirdre Ni Chinnéide, will be playing her music and sharing an insight into her Celtic spirituality.