Fr. Billy Swan
Fr. Billy Swan
Priest of Diocese of Ferns, Ireland
Fr. Billy Swan is a priest of the Diocese of Ferns, Ireland. He holds a degree in chemistry and worked for a number of years for a pharmaceutical company before entering seminary. Ordained in 1998, he served for four years as an associate pastor before further studies in Rome where he was awarded a Licentiate and Doctorate in Systematic Theology from the Gregorian University. He served for four years as the Director of Seminary Formation at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome. He is currently based at St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
He has a deep interest in the relationship between faith and science, the New Evangelization, early Irish Christianity and priestly formation.
Fr. Billy Swan Latest Blog Posts
How the Life of Faith Can Enhance Your Mental Health (Part 2)
by Fr. Billy Swan . February 24, 2020 .
How the Life of Faith Can Support Your Mental Health (Part 1)
by Fr. Billy Swan . February 18, 2020 .
St. Francis de Sales and Our Battle with Addiction
by Fr. Billy Swan . January 24, 2020 .
The Gift of Baptism and Our Search for Meaning
by Fr. Billy Swan . January 10, 2020 .
The Mystery of Christmas, Water, and Wine
by Fr. Billy Swan . December 23, 2019 .
St. John of the Cross, Teacher of Prayer
by Fr. Billy Swan . December 13, 2019 .
Unpacking One of Newman’s Gems
by Fr. Billy Swan . November 15, 2019 .
Becoming Like Who We Worship
by Fr. Billy Swan . July 8, 2019 .
The False God of Absolute Freedom
by Fr. Billy Swan . June 14, 2019 .
Mary’s Visitation as a Model for Evangelists
by Fr. Billy Swan . May 31, 2019 .
