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Guest speakers and themes 2026
January – Guest Speaker David Quinn – "Does Gen Z have a future without Religion ?”
February - Guest Speaker Dr. Vittorio Scelzo - "What mission for the elderly in the Church today?"
March - Guest Speaker Tara Rafter - "I will never forget you"
April - Guest Speaker Cardinal Wilfred Napier
May - TBD
Faith Café on Tuesday the 10th of February
The Grandparents’ Faith Café welcomes David Quinn with the theme: “Does Gen Z Have a Future Without Religion?”
We begin 2026 with a Faith Café of exceptional importance—one that speaks directly to the future of our grandchildren and the future of the Church itself. We strongly encourage you not to miss this Faith Café, as it will help us better understand the challenges facing Gen Z and how Grandparents can respond with faith, hope, and courage.
David Quinn is a well-known journalist in Ireland who specialises in religious and social affairs. He has been a national newspaper columnist since 1994 and currently writes weekly columns for both The Sunday Independent and The Irish Catholic. He served as editor of The Irish Catholic from 1996 to 2003 and later as Social and Religious Affairs Correspondent for The Irish Independent from 2003 to 2006.
He is the founder and head of The Iona Institute, a Christian research and advocacy organisation established in 2007, dedicated to promoting the dignity of the family, the sanctity of life, and freedom of religion in an increasingly secular world.
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday the 10th of February
The Grandparents’ Faith Café welcomes David Quinn with the theme: “Does Gen Z Have a Future Without Religion?”
We begin 2026 with a Faith Café of exceptional importance—one that speaks directly to the future of our grandchildren and the future of the Church itself. We strongly encourage you not to miss this Faith Café, as it will help us better understand the challenges facing Gen Z and how Grandparents can respond with faith, hope, and courage.
David Quinn is a well-known journalist in Ireland who specialises in religious and social affairs. He has been a national newspaper columnist since 1994 and currently writes weekly columns for both The Sunday Independent and The Irish Catholic. He served as editor of The Irish Catholic from 1996 to 2003 and later as Social and Religious Affairs Correspondent for The Irish Independent from 2003 to 2006.
He is the founder and head of The Iona Institute, a Christian research and advocacy organisation established in 2007, dedicated to promoting the dignity of the family, the sanctity of life, and freedom of religion in an increasingly secular world.
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday the 13th of January
The Grandparents’ Faith Café welcomes David Quinn with the theme: “Does Gen Z Have a Future Without Religion?”
We begin 2026 with a Faith Café of exceptional importance—one that speaks directly to the future of our grandchildren and the future of the Church itself. We strongly encourage you not to miss this Faith Café, as it will help us better understand the challenges facing Gen Z and how Grandparents can respond with faith, hope, and courage.
David Quinn is a well-known journalist in Ireland who specialises in religious and social affairs. He has been a national newspaper columnist since 1994 and currently writes weekly columns for both The Sunday Independent and The Irish Catholic. He served as editor of The Irish Catholic from 1996 to 2003 and later as Social and Religious Affairs Correspondent for The Irish Independent from 2003 to 2006.
He is the founder and head of The Iona Institute, a Christian research and advocacy organisation established in 2007, dedicated to promoting the dignity of the family, the sanctity of life, and freedom of religion in an increasingly secular world.
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday 9th December
The Grandparents’ Faith Café welcomes Joan Lewis with the theme: “Christmas at the Vatican”.
A respected Vatican journalist and author, Joan has spent over four decades covering the Church from the heart of Rome. She served as the English-language writer and editor for the Vatican Information Service (VIS) from 1990 to 2005, and was appointed EWTN’s first Rome Bureau Chief later that year—a role she held until 2017.
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday 11th November
Guest Speaker: Cardinal Wilfred Napier Theme: “Absent Fathers and their Effect on Families and Society“ Born in the small midlands town of Matatliele on 8 March…
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday 14th October
Guest Speaker: Lorene Hanley Duquin Theme: “How Grandparents can Help when Bad Things Happen“ Lorene Hanley Duquin is a Catholic author and lecturer, who has worked…
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday 11th February
Guest Speaker: Bishop Peter Collins Theme: As 11 February is the World Day of Prayer for the sick – Our Lady of Lourdes. “The Lessons of…
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday 14th January
Guest Speaker: Cardinal Wilfred Napier Theme: Collegiality and Synodality Born in the small midlands town of Matatliele on 8 March 1941, Wilfrid Fox Napier is one…
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday 10th December 🎄
Guest Speaker: Dr Keith Chappell Theme: The Colours of Christmas – getting through the high and lows of a time of year that brings many joys…
Our next Faith Cafe will be held on Tuesday 12th November
Guest Speaker: Father Lambert Ramos Theme: “What I did for Love” Fr Lambert was ordained a priest last June 1, 2018, 55 years after meandering through…