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.

Tonight the programme asks; is the pursuit of wealth incompatible with Christianity? And we hear from the President of the Buddhist Union on their goal of bringing a Buddhist philosophy to Irish society.

Tonight the programme asks; is the pursuit of wealth incompatible with Christianity? And we hear from the President of the Buddhist Union on their goal of bringing a Buddhist philosophy to Irish society.

On the Leap of Faith this week, Michael Comyn's guest is Galway Historian Catherine Corless. This Friday, December 7th she will be awarded an honorary degree at Trinity College Dublin in recognition of her work.

We meet Fadilah Salawu, a Muslim and the first black head girl in her school. We also hear from Irish Poet, Dramatist and Broadcaster Aidan Matthews who shares the story of his formation as a Christian.

This week the Reverend Trevor Sargent talks about the change from politics to ministry, and Fr Pat Collins talks about the role of Prophecy in the foundation of the Christian Faith.

Ahead of German Remembrance Day this Sunday, November 18th, which commemorates victims of war and violence, we visit the German Military Cemetry with guide Frank Tracey

Author, preacher and photographer Helena Connolly talks about her search for perfect places to pray. We also head to St.Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin where the Very Reverend Dr.William Morton Dean of the Cathedral Installation and artist Ciara Ní Cheallacháin tell us about the 36,000 paper leaves that represent Irish lives lost in World War 1.

Michael Comyn's guest is biologist and author Doctor Rupert Sheldrake who tonight, considers the relationship between science and spiritual practices.

Author John Scally shares a collection of writings designed to leave a positive impact and Patrick Ussher share memories of his late mother Dr. Mary Redmond founder of the Irish Hospice Foundation.