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A shy looking Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina has been thrust into the limelight as our new Pope & is the first Jesuit Pope in the church's 2000 year history. Joining John on the line is Paul Brady, philosopher & academic, also educated by the Jesuits, to tell us what 'Jesuitical' means.

We see him on our tv screens every Sunday trying to find new Irish singing talent on 'The Voice' of Ireland. He is also a singer/songwriter, tv personality, Niall Breslin, aka Bressie, joins John in studio this morning.

For Bressie's gig dates go to www.bressiemusic.com

Johns's next guest in studio is Neil Delamere to talk about his latest assignment, a tv documentary titled 'There's Something About Patrick' on RTE One tonight at 10.15pm, which explores the myths around our patron saint.

Neil will be appearing on St. Patrick's Night at the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge

Last week, we heard from a man who had re-connected with an old friend & wondered whether he should continue with that friendship. John reads out the views of some of our listeners.