Day 2: Speaker: Paddy Joe Burke
Date: Saturday 8th March
Topic: Courage in the Desert – Facing Trials and Temptations
About Paddy
Paddy Joe Burke, a much‑loved figure in the Roscommon community, recently retired after 52 years as a barber, during which he became known not only for cutting hair but for listening, encouraging, and accompanying people through life’s joys and challenges. A passionate Roscommon GAA supporter with a deep love for his county, Paddy has witnessed the full spectrum of human experience – resilience, loss, hope, temptation, and perseverance – and speaks with honesty, warmth, and humour about the trials and opportunities life has offered him. Grounded in real-life experience, deep faith, and quiet wisdom, his reflections invite us to consider “Courage in the Desert: Facing Trials and Temptations,” reminding us that God is present even in our most testing moments.
