{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61e4c2bae514060014220b5b/6a541fd373fcc6a8a738783c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fr Mark Quinn - \"I was battling the thought\" ","description":"<p>This week’s episode is a real roller coaster as I sit down with Father Mark Quinn, the parish priest of Tuam, County Galway.</p><p><br></p><p>Mark and I grew up in the same village, but until this conversation, I had no idea about many of the struggles and challenges he faced throughout his life. I still remember reading in the local newspaper that he had become a parish priest, it genuinely surprised me, and it made me curious about the journey that brought him there.</p><p><br></p><p>This is probably the longest episode of the season, and honestly, I could have sat and talked with Mark all day. His honesty, openness, and willingness to share his story made for a fascinating conversation, and I’m incredibly grateful to him for that.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it.</p>","author_name":"Alan Clarke"}