# Fr Mark Quinn - "I was battling the thought"

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Podcast: [Big News Coming Soon Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-news-coming-soon-podcast-4794431)
Published: 2026-07-12T23:14:27+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/big-news-coming-soon-podcast/episodes/fr-mark-quinn-i-was-battling-the-thought
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## Resource

This week’s episode is a real roller coaster as I sit down with Father Mark Quinn, the parish priest of Tuam, County Galway. 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. 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. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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