Come & See Inspirations

On this weekends podcast we mark the feast of the Holy Family which falls on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas.We continue with our reflections from guests who joined us on the podcast during the year as they share their thoughts on the Christmas Season. On this episode we have:Fr Columba McCann OSB, abbot of Glenstal reflecting on ListeningNoirin Lynch, director of FCJ Spirituality House in Spanish Point reflecting on Faith, Hope and LoveBr Simon Sleeman OSB reflecting on Our NobilityFr Chris O'Donnell reflects on Christmas in the Midst of ChaosMartina Leehane Sheehan reflections on Hope & Peace.  Each of these will be shared individually as podcast to allow you to listen back as well in a bite sized amount. For part three, we have the gospel for the feast day which is Matthews account of the Flight into Egypt. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.Juliann Moran is the General Secretary of the Irish National Synodal Pathway and shares a reflection with us on the need to Make Space for Hope.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.Bishop Brendan Leahy reflects on how we need to Keep the Light On. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

From all the Come & See Inspirations podcast team, wishing you and yours every blessing of the Babe of Bethlehem for the Holy Season of Christmas and into the New Year 2026.Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léirFromJohn, Ann & Shane*******************On this special podcast we celebrate this special day with reflections, favorite Christmas carols and hymns, readings & reflections and our regular reflection on the Gospel of the day. We are joined on the programme with a reflection by some very special guests.Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick reflecting Keeping the Light onJulianne Moran, General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway with her reflection on Make Space for Hope.Sr Phyllis Moynihan with her reflection on Mary in our times.These reflections will also be published as daily reflections over the Christmas Octave as well so listen to in bite sized parts.********************"In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace among those whom he favours!'When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.'So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child;and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.T he shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them."- (Luke 2: 1-20)Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast as a final sharing for Advent, we share two reflections from Bishop Robert Barron from the Word On Fire Ministry where he reflects on Why Mary matters (WOF 22/12/2024) and how the Three Comings of Jesus prepare us for Advent (WOF 2/12/2021).Why Mary MattersBishop Barron looks at some of the Church's classical titles of Mary. These are not simply pious exclamations, but rather very substantive insights into her role in bringing Christ to birth—both in history and in us today.Three Comings of Christ Prepare us for AdventBishop Barron reflects on how Advent calls to mind three “comings” of Christ: the first in history, the second now, and the third at the end of time. Meditating upon each of these is a helpful preparation for the holy season.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast excerpt we have a reflection from Fr Frank Duhig on Advent and the approach of Christmas should encourage us to focus on the the poor and those who are in need at this time of the year.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast as a final sharing for Advent, we share two reflections from Bishop Robert Barron from the Word On Fire Ministry where he reflects on Why Mary matters (WOF 22/12/2024) and how the Three Comings of Jesus prepare us for Advent (WOF 2/12/2021).In part one we have a reflection from Fr Frank Duhig on Advent and the approach of Christmas should encourage us to focus on the the poor and those who are in need at this time of the year.We also have our regular run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends and in particular the saints who will accompany us throughout the Christmas Octave and into New Year. In part three Michael Keating joins John and Shane to reflect on the Sunday gospel which this week focuses on the silent figure of Joseph and the "annunciation" to him in a dream as to who Jesus was. Why Mary MattersBishop Barron looks at some of the Church's classical titles of Mary. These are not simply pious exclamations, but rather very substantive insights into her role in bringing Christ to birth—both in history and in us today.Three Comings of Christ Prepare us for AdventBishop Barron reflects on how Advent calls to mind three “comings” of Christ: the first in history, the second now, and the third at the end of time. Meditating upon each of these is a helpful preparation for the holy season.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast John and Shane take a slower approach and we have a reflection on Advent - the liturgical season which sometimes is skipped over in our rush to Advent. To allow us to meaningfully enter into the Christmas Season we ask ourselves how and why we should just let Advent be Advent. In part one we have our regular look at the up coming liturgical week including the saints of the week and some local notices.In part three we reflect on the Sunday gospel where have John the Baptist asking Jesus if he is the one who was promised? We ask ourselves the question as to who is Jesus and how would we be if we stood in John's shoes. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast John and Shane take a slower approach and we have a reflection on Advent - the liturgical season which sometimes is skipped over in our rush to Advent. To allow us to meaningfully enter into the Christmas Season we ask ourselves how and why we should just let Advent be Advent. In part one we have our regular look at the up coming liturgical week including the saints of the week and some local notices.In part three we reflect on the Sunday gospel where have John the Baptist asking Jesus if he is the one who was promised? We ask ourselves the question as to who is Jesus and how would we be if we stood in John's shoes. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we have a chat with John Quinn (Director of Strategy, Alpha Ireland) and Fr Chris O'Donnell about the Alpha programme and what it offers to searchers for the meaning of life and those seeking someway to engage with the big questions of life in a friendly, open and fulfilling encounter.John, John Quinn and Fr Chris have a chat about what Alpha means and what it is. It generally consists of a 10-week series of sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith. Alpha provides a safe space to discuss life, meaning and faith in a friendly and informal environment. Alpha sessions are all about a time to connect, relax and build friendships over a cup of tea or something to eat. There is a talk/video designed to engage and inspire conversation; exploring the big issues and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions in a fresh, contemporary, and dynamic way. Followed by conversations where people share their thoughts and discuss it in a small group. Link to Alpha IrelandContact Fr Chris - 0876323309Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we have a chat with John Quinn (Director of Strategy, Alpha Ireland) and Fr Chris O'Donnell about the Alpha programme and what it offers to searchers for the meaning of life and those seeking someway to engage with the big questions of life in a friendly, open and fulfilling encounter.We have our regular run through the upcoming liturgical odds and ends of the week which has a very large Marian theme with the feast of the Immaculate Conception of BVM (Dec 8), Our Lady of Loreto (Dec 10) and Our Lady of Guadeloupe (Dec 12). We also remind people of some of the upcoming events at Knock Shrine.In part three we have our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel and this week we encounter the figure of John the Baptist - the Forerunner of the Lord, the great bridge between the Old and New Testaments and his uncompromising call to conversion to prepare the way of the Lord which echos down to us to this moment in time. Introducing AlphaJohn, John Quinn and Fr Chris have a chat about what Alpha means and what it is. It generally consists of a 10-week series of sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith. Alpha provides a safe space to discuss life, meaning and faith in a friendly and informal environment. Alpha sessions are all about a time to connect, relax and build friendships over a cup of tea or something to eat. There is a talk/video designed to engage and inspire conversation; exploring the big issues and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions in a fresh, contemporary, and dynamic way. Followed by conversations where people share their thoughts and discuss it in a small group. Link to Alpha IrelandContact Fr Chris - 0876323309Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast/radio programme excerpt the C&SI team is joined by Fr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue, Executive Secretary for Liturgy of the Irish Catholic's Bishop Conference to discuss the up coming changes in the lectionary for the Irish Church and how Catholics in Ireland will hear the proclamation of the Word of God. In 2011 the global English speaking community got a new translation of the Roman Missal including all the parts and prayers of the Mass. On this weeks podcast Fr Neil O'Donoghue joins us to explain the next change that Irish Catholics will experience in how we celebrate our liturgies with the work in progress on preparing a new lectionary - aka the book of the readings of Scripture used in our public liturgies.For over fifty years, parishes and communities across the island of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand have listened to the scripture readings proclaimed in church from the same translations which are given in the Lectionary for Mass which are taken from the Jerusalem Bible.  Many of these books are now in a poor state and in need of replacing.  In 2021 the bishops recognised that this was an opportunity for a new edition of the Lectionary, taking advantage of a revised translation of the readings, which is both accessible and faithful to the evolving nuances of the English language and contemporary biblical scholarship. For Ireland, the Revised New Jerusalem Bible was chosen as the text for the Lectionary.  This translation recognises the need for the text to be proclaimed in the liturgy, to be faithful to the original biblical texts and it is sensitive to inclusivity.  For the psalms in the Lectionary, the Abbey Psalms and Canticles will be used.  This is a sympathetic revision of the familiar Grail Psalter and the revised text has already been adopted in several English-speaking countries. It is a joint project with the church in Australia and New Zealand but it will mean that our readings in Ireland are going to sound slightly different to our nearest neighbours in the UK. Bishops' Conferences of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand collaborate on ‘Joint Lectionary Project'Lectionary group from Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand meet in MaynoothText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

Happy New Liturgical Year! to all our listeners on C&SI as we enter into the new liturgical year with this weekend being the first Sunday of Advent. On this weeks podcast/radio programme the C&SI team is joined by Fr Neil Xavier O'Donoghue, Executive Secretary for Liturgy of the Irish Catholic's Bishop Conference to discuss the up coming changes in the lectionary for the Irish Church and how Catholics in Ireland will hear the proclamation of the Word of God. In part one as always we have our run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends including the saints of the week as well as some notices and reminders about Advent retreats.In part three we have our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel and this week we begin our journey with Matthew through the new liturgical year.Preparing a new lectionary for the Irish ChurchIn 2011 the global English speaking community got a new translation of the Roman Missal including all the parts and prayers of the Mass. On this weeks podcast Fr Neil O'Donoghue joins us to explain the next change that Irish Catholics will experience in how we celebrate our liturgies with the work in progress on preparing a new lectionary - aka the book of the readings of Scripture used in our public liturgies.For over fifty years, parishes and communities across the island of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand have listened to the scripture readings proclaimed in church from the same translations which are given in the Lectionary for Mass which are taken from the Jerusalem Bible.  Many of these books are now in a poor state and in need of replacing.  In 2021 the bishops recognised that this was an opportunity for a new edition of the Lectionary, taking advantage of a revised translation of the readings, which is both accessible and faithful to the evolving nuances of the English language and contemporary biblical scholarship. For Ireland, the Revised New Jerusalem Bible was chosen as the text for the Lectionary.  This translation recognises the need for the text to be proclaimed in the liturgy, to be faithful to the original biblical texts and it is sensitive to inclusivity.  For the psalms in the Lectionary, the Abbey Psalms and Canticles will be used.  This is a sympathetic revision of the familiar Grail Psalter and the revised text has already been adopted in several English-speaking countries. It is a joint project with the church in Australia and New Zealand but it will mean that our readings in Ireland are going to sound slightly different to our nearest neighbours in the UK. Bishops' Conferences of Ireland, Australia and New Zealand collaborate on ‘Joint Lectionary Project'Lectionary group from Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand meet in MaynoothText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

2025 marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. On this weeks podcast excerpt we are sharing an Introduction to the Nicaean creed which has been prepared by the team at Knock Shrine in which Fr Martin Browne OSB gives an introduction to the history and context of the Council and its significance to all Christians right down to the present day. On May 20, the Christian world commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the opening of the first ecumenical council, held in Nicaea in 325, which has gone down in history primarily on account of the Creed, which brings together, defines, and proclaims the faith in salvation in Jesus Christ and in the One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Later completed by the Council of Constantinople in 381, the Nicene Creed became in practice the identity card of the professed faith of the Church. This pivotal moment in the history of the Church still shapes what we believe, how we pray, and how we understand God today.As part of the commemoration, Knock Shrine has put together a series of videos exploring the Council and the parts of the creed. In this first episode, Fr Eugene Duffy and Fr Martin Brown OSB go through the history of the council and tease out its significance for the history of Christianity.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

2025 marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. On this weeks podcast we are sharing an Introduction to the Nicaean creed which has been prepared by the team at Knock Shrine in which Fr Martin Browne OSB gives an introduction to the history and context of the Council and its significance to all Christians right down to the present day. In part one we have a run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends for the week ahead including saints of the week and some notices around preparations for Advent. In part three as always we have our reflection on the Sunday gospel which is Luke's account of the Crucifixion which is the reading for the Solemnity of Christ the King.  1700th Anniversary of the Council of NicaeaOn May 20, the Christian world commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the opening of the first ecumenical council, held in Nicaea in 325, which has gone down in history primarily on account of the Creed, which brings together, defines, and proclaims the faith in salvation in Jesus Christ and in the One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Later completed by the Council of Constantinople in 381, the Nicene Creed became in practice the identity card of the professed faith of the Church. This pivotal moment in the history of the Church still shapes what we believe, how we pray, and how we understand God today.As part of the commemoration, Knock Shrine has put together a series of videos exploring the Council and the parts of the creed. In this first episode, Fr Eugene Duffy and Fr Martin Brown OSB go through the history of the council and tease out its significance for the history of Christianity.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Sr Phyllis Moynihan who gives us a reflection on grief taking the account from the gospel of Luke of the death of Lazarus. We have our regular run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends on the liturgical calendar including Saints of the Week and we also went through some up coming resources for Advent (listed in the notes at the end).As we come towards the end of the liturgical calendar, the gospel puts before us the teaching of Jesus to his disciples about enduring the travails of the world and trusting in God (Luke 21:5-19). Lord if you were here, my brother would not have diedGrief is a difficult journey to comes to us all and it is a time in which God can seem very far away. On this weeks podcast Sr Phyllis Moynihan reflects on that sense of aloneness and deep darkness and how even when we don't feel it, God is there in the darkness with us taking us through Jesus' own experience of grief of a loved one with the death of his friend Lazarus. Preparing for Advent29th November - Advert Desert Day - Limerick Diocesan Office29th November - Prepare the Way - Glenstal Abbey1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd of December - Advent Retreat (via Zoom) - Ruah Rest & Martina Leehane Sheehan6th & 7th December - Whisper of God Retreat - Knock Shrine20th December - Oasis Days 2025 – December 20th – Present for Christmas , present to Christ - FCJ House of Spirituality, Spanish PointOn the podcast this week we mentioned a number of other events coming up at Knock Shrine in the next few weeks. Find more information under Whats On at Knock Shrine.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast excerpt we are joined by Sr Phyllis Moynihan who gives us a reflection on grief taking the account from the gospel of Luke of the death of Lazarus. Grief is a difficult journey to comes to us all and it is a time in which God can seem very far away. On this weeks podcast Sr Phyllis Moynihan reflects on that sense of aloneness and deep darkness and how even when we don't feel it, God is there in the darkness with us taking us through Jesus' own experience of grief of a loved one with the death of his friend Lazarus. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast excerpt we introduce our listeners to the The Way - which is a new digital multimedia platform set up by the Irish Bishops' Conference dedicated to sharing the Good News and the witness of the Catholic Church in Ireland. In part two, we share an interview from the The Way between John Quinn of Alpha Ireland and Wendy Grace asking the question "How can I find God" in Ireland today. The WayJohn has a brief chat with Fr Bill Kemmy to introduce The Way, the new online digital multimedia platform dedicated to sharing the Good News.  In the very early Church, the first believers were known as followers of ‘the Way' (e.g. Acts 9:2). In answer to the question ‘how can we know the way?' (John 14:5) Jesus declared that ‘I am the Way, the Truth and Life.' The platform is intended to help people to know the Way – to discover the faith, live the faith and pass on the faith. It is for both seekers and followers.  Here on C&SI we are always trying to find new resources and guides for our listeners on their faith journey and here on the podcast we will also be tapping into the resources available from The Way and sharing them with our listeners as well as our own output and regular interviews as well. How can I find God?We have had a couple of programmes and podcast previously here in C&SI about the Alpha programme and this week we are sharing an interview with John Quinn from Alpha Ireland from "A Question of Faith" podcast series on on the Way. In discussion with Wendy Grace, John Quinn discusses how people can connect with faith and the importance of contact with fellow seekers.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we introduce our listeners to the The Way - which is a new digital multimedia platform set up by the Irish Bishops' Conference dedicated to sharing the Good News and the witness of the Catholic Church in Ireland. In part two, we share an interview from the The Way between John Quinn of Alpha Ireland and Wendy Grace asking the question "How can I find God" in Ireland today. We have our regular run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends, share about the feast day this Sunday which is the Dedication of the Basilica of St John in the Lateran and share the Sunday gospel which is for the feast day. The WayJohn has a brief chat with Fr Bill Kemmy to introduce The Way, the new online digital multimedia platform dedicated to sharing the Good News.  In the very early Church, the first believers were known as followers of ‘the Way' (e.g. Acts 9:2). In answer to the question ‘how can we know the way?' (John 14:5) Jesus declared that ‘I am the Way, the Truth and Life.' The platform is intended to help people to know the Way – to discover the faith, live the faith and pass on the faith. It is for both seekers and followers.  Here on C&SI we are always trying to find new resources and guides for our listeners on their faith journey and here on the podcast we will also be tapping into the resources available from The Way and sharing them with our listeners as well as our own output and regular interviews as well. How can I find God?We have had a couple of programmes and podcast previously here in C&SI about the Alpha programme and this week we are sharing an interview with John Quinn from Alpha Ireland from "A Question of Faith" podcast series on on the Way. In discussion with Wendy Grace, John Quinn discusses how people can connect with faith and the importance of contact with fellow seekers.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this week programme John and Shane take a visit back into the archive to an interview we did in 2015 with a very special guest, the Irish writer Alice Taylor. Alice spoke to us then about her reflections on memory and grief - important considerations during the month of November for many people. We have some our regular reflection on the weekly Sunday gospel which this week is for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Soul's) and is Luke's account of Jesus raising the son of the widow of Naim.Reflections on memory & grief: An Interview with Alice TaylorNovember can be a hard month for many people as we recall the memory of our dead. In the Roman Catholic tradition it is the month of the Holy Soul's. And it seems to be an appropriate time to reflect and pray for our dead as the year and seasons move towards the death of winter.But coping with death and grief can be difficult and on this weeks programme we share an interview with Alice Taylor to reflect on memory and dealing with grief especially after writing her book As time stood still.Alice Taylor lives in the village of Innishannon in County Cork, in a house attached to the local supermarket and post office. Since her eldest son has taken over responsibility for the shop, she has been able to devote more time to her writing.Alice Taylor worked as a telephonist in Killarney and Bandon. When she married, she moved to Innishannon where she ran a guesthouse at first, then the supermarket and post office. She and her husband, Gabriel Murphy, who sadly passed away in 2005, had four sons and one daughter. In 1984 she edited and published the first issue of Candlelight, a local magazine which has since appeared annually. In 1986 she published an illustrated collection of her own verse.To School Through the Fields was published in May 1988. It was an immediate success, launching Alice on a series of signing sessions, talks and readings the length and breadth of Ireland. Her first radio interview, forty two minutes long on RTÉ Radio's Gay Byrne Show, was the most talked about radio programme of 1988, and her first television interview, of the same length, was the highlight of the year on RTÉ television's Late Late Show. Since then she written numerous other books in fiction, poetry and memoir.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this week programme John and Shane take a visit back into the archive to an interview we did in 2015 with a very special guest, the Irish writer Alice Taylor. Alice spoke to us then about her reflections on memory and grief - important considerations during the month of November for many people. Reflections on memory & grief: An Interview with Alice TaylorNovember can be a hard month for many people as we recall the memory of our dead. In the Roman Catholic tradition it is the month of the Holy Soul's. And it seems to be an appropriate time to reflect and pray for our dead as the year and seasons move towards the death of winter.But coping with death and grief can be difficult and on this weeks programme we share an interview with Alice Taylor to reflect on memory and dealing with grief especially after writing her book As time stood still.Alice Taylor lives in the village of Innishannon in County Cork, in a house attached to the local supermarket and post office. Since her eldest son has taken over responsibility for the shop, she has been able to devote more time to her writing.Alice Taylor worked as a telephonist in Killarney and Bandon. When she married, she moved to Innishannon where she ran a guesthouse at first, then the supermarket and post office. She and her husband, Gabriel Murphy, who sadly passed away in 2005, had four sons and one daughter. In 1984 she edited and published the first issue of Candlelight, a local magazine which has since appeared annually. In 1986 she published an illustrated collection of her own verse.To School Through the Fields was published in May 1988. It was an immediate success, launching Alice on a series of signing sessions, talks and readings the length and breadth of Ireland. Her first radio interview, forty two minutes long on RTÉ Radio's Gay Byrne Show, was the most talked about radio programme of 1988, and her first television interview, of the same length, was the highlight of the year on RTÉ television's Late Late Show. Since then she written numerous other books in fiction, poetry and memoirText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast John and Shane catch up with Julieann Moran, the General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway to get an update on where things are with the Irish Synodal Process especially after the Pre-Synodal Assembly held in Kilkenny on the 18th October.We have a very quick run through the liturgical odds and ends on this weeks calendar including a reminder about next weekend being the lovely feasts of All Saints and All Souls.In part three we have our weekly pause and reflection on the Sunday gospel which continues Luke's focus on prayer with the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Irish Synodal Pathway UpdateJohn and Shane catch up with Julieann Moran to find out what has been happening with the Irish Synodal Pathway and in particular what took place in Kilkenny on 18th October at the Pre-Synodal Assembly. Julieann takes us (briefly) through the process to date outlining the interaction of the Irish Synodal Pathway with the global Synod of Bishops work on Synodality and how it has linked together before explaining what happened in Kilkenny and outlining what is the plan for the next 12 months ahead of a Synodal Assembly in 2026. The whole process has been very faith focused and led by prayer. The Synodal process is very focused on discernment and being open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit with particular focus on the process of Conversations in the Spirit to facilitate the dialogue needed. Julieann takes us through the day in Kilkenny highlighting the preparation before hand with the publication of the document Baptised & Sent and how after the Synodal process from 2021, the areas of focus have been distilled down to 7 priorities but with everything examined and assessed through the focal point of our baptism and what it means for us as a church of disciples of Jesus Christ. Ahead of the formal Synodal Assemblies next year we move into a phase of action where parishes and dioceses become "laboratories of synodality" looking to assess and act on the 7 priority areas supported by previous experience, solid theological and other inputs and learning from good practice around the country and from around the world. Resources:Synodal Pathway websiteBaptised & Sent document including the reflection on baptismVideos & quick interviewsThe WayiCatholicText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast John and Shane catch up with Julieann Moran, the General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway to get an update on where things are with the Irish Synodal Process especially after the Pre-Synodal Assembly held in Kilkenny on the 18th October.Julieann takes us (briefly) through the process to date outlining the interaction of the Irish Synodal Pathway with the global Synod of Bishops work on Synodality and how it has linked together before explaining what happened in Kilkenny and outlining what is the plan for the next 12 months ahead of a Synodal Assembly in 2026. The whole process has been very faith focused and led by prayer. The Synodal process is very focused on discernment and being open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit with particular focus on the process of Conversations in the Spirit to facilitate the dialogue needed. Julieann takes us through the day in Kilkenny highlighting the preparation before hand with the publication of the document Baptised & Sent and how after the Synodal process from 2021, the areas of focus have been distilled down to 7 priorities but with everything examined and assessed through the focal point of our baptism and what it means for us as a church of disciples of Jesus Christ. Ahead of the formal Synodal Assemblies next year we move into a phase of action where parishes and dioceses become "laboratories of synodality" looking to assess and act on the 7 priority areas supported by previous experience, solid theological and other inputs and learning from good practice around the country and from around the world. Resources:Synodal Pathway websiteBaptised & Sent document including the reflection on baptismVideos & quick interviewsThe WayiCatholicText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On the weeks podcast excerpt the C&SI team are joined by Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick diocese for a catch up on Jubilee year, the recent Diocesan Assembly and the upcoming Parish Consultation Meetings across all the parishes of the diocese. Bishop Brendan shares with us some thoughts on how the Jubilee Year is going both across the diocese but also various pilgrimages to Rome. He briefs us on the Diocesan Assembly which was held on 4th October.Bishop Brendan also shares with us the plan to hold consultation meetings across the parishes of the diocese over the next number of weeks. Ten years after the diocesan Synod in 2016, post-covid our diocesan future looks very different and having looked at the facts and figures in the diocesan report in 2023 and again in 2025 the consultation is looking for peoples inputs to plans as to where parishes will be in 5 or 10 years time.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On the weeks podcast the C&SI team are joined by Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick diocese for a catch up on Jubilee year, the recent Diocesan Assembly and the upcoming Parish Consultation Meetings across all the parishes of the diocese. World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father's annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. It always falls on the second last Sunday in October, meaning this year it will be celebrated over the weekend of Sunday 19th October. The theme for this year's celebration of Mission Sunday is: “Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples”.Popes annual message for Mission SundayPope Leo's appeal for Mission SundayWe have our regular run through various liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including saints of the week.In part three we have our reflection on the Sunday gospel which is from Luke 18:1-8 where Jesus is teaching us his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart.Catch up with Bishop Brendan LeahyJohn has a chat with Bishop Brendan this week where Bishop Brendan shares with us some thoughts on how the Jubilee Year is going both across the diocese but also various pilgrimages to Rome. He briefs us on the Diocesan Assembly which was held on 4th October.Bishop Brendan also shares with us the plan to hold consultation meetings across the parishes of the diocese over the next number of weeks. Ten years after the diocesan Synod in 2016, post-covid our diocesan future looks very different and having looked at the facts and figures in the diocesan report in 2023 and again in 2025 the consultation is looking for peoples inputs to plans as to where parishes will be in 5 or 10 years time. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig to reflect on lectio divina - a ancient monastic way of prayerfully engaging and reflecting on scripture as the Word of God. Lectio divina, or "divine reading," is an ancient Christian prayer practice that involves slowly and contemplatively reading a short passage of scripture to foster a deeper communion with God. It typically follows four movements: reading the text (Lectio), reflecting on a word or phrase that stands out (Meditatio), responding with prayer (Oratio), and resting in God's presence (Contemplatio). The goal is to listen to God's word personally rather than to simply study a text.  We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends of the week including the Pope's prayer intention for October (straight from his lips to your ears!) as well as our saints for the coming week.In part three, we have our regular sharing on the Sunday gospel where Fr Frank takes us through a brief application of lectio divina to this weeks Sunday gospel and to give an flavour of how to engage with it.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig to reflect on lectio divina - a ancient monastic way of prayerfully engaging and reflecting on scripture as the Word of God. Lectio divina, or "divine reading," is an ancient Christian prayer practice that involves slowly and contemplatively reading a short passage of scripture to foster a deeper communion with God. It typically follows four movements: reading the text (Lectio), reflecting on a word or phrase that stands out (Meditatio), responding with prayer (Oratio), and resting in God's presence (Contemplatio). The goal is to listen to God's word personally rather than to simply study a text.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we reflect on the new document from the Irish Bishops Conference on Why Sunday matters. We share with listeners some of the thoughts and reflections  that ss we journey together through this Jubilee Year of Hope, all Catholics are invited to reflect on the profound gift of Sunday Mass.  This special year offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the heart of our faith and, for those who have been away, to return with renewed joy to the celebration of the Eucharist.The "Why Sunday Matters" campaign seeks to Extend an Invitation to Reflect: The campaign invites Catholics to reflect on the profound significance of Sunday and to rediscover the heart of their faith. Be a Response to Challenges: It acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted practices and led to declining attendance, with some feeling disconnected or unwelcome. Encourage a Return: The campaign encourages those who have stopped attending to return to Sunday Mass, emphasizing it as a sacred privilege rather than just a duty. Promote a Welcoming Parish: It calls for a broader conversation within parishes about how to create more welcoming environments and enrich the celebration of Mass for everyone. Resources for listeners:Why Sunday Matters – an invitation to reflect on Sunday MassIrish bishops publish pastoral message encouraging a return to Sunday MassText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

This week we are sharing a visit by John to the Cenacelo Community in Knock, Co. Mayo. Cenacelo Community is an organisation which provides a free, fully residential programme to help people suffering from addiction to change their lives. John chats with Fr Adrian Crowley and three community members, Adrian, Aidan & Edmund, who share their testimony. We ask our listeners to keep them in your prayersThe Community was founded by an Italian nun, Mother Elvira Petrozzi, in 1983. For many years she had been concerned by the destruction she had seen among people of all ages through drug abuse and she longed to help them. Mother Elvira, together with two companions, Sr. Aurelia and a teacher, Nives Grato, were given an abandoned old house in Saluzzo in Italy, and so Community Cenacolo was born.Today there are houses worldwide with over 2,000 men and women in the programme. The house for men in Ireland was opened in Knock, Co. Mayo in 1999. As yet, there is not a house for women in Ireland but women who wish to enter the Community are accepted in Cenacolo houses in Europe having attended the information and assessment night in Dublin. While secular programmes will use methadone and other drug substitutes to wean people off drug, Mother Elvira has a completely different approach. She believes in showing addicts a better life. She encourages them to find out who they are and to face up to their difficulties. They discover a God who loves them. They learn to accept a simple lifestyle and rediscover the gifts of work, friendship and of faith in the Word of God instead of relying on the crutch of drugs to escape from everything that is too painful to deal with. The Cenacolo Community relies totally on voluntary contributions as they do not receive any Government grants.All men and women who wish to find out more about entering Community Cenacolo will be met beforehand by people that have already been through the programme. They are now living their lives free from addiction and are giving up their time to help others achieve the same goal.More information - Website- Contact - Adrian (00353) 852526864Email: cenacolocommunityireland@yahoo.ieText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks programme John and Shane catch with James Connery and Jade McMahon to find out what has been happening in a very busy and action packed summer for Youth Ministry in Limerick Diocese. They take us through the summer events including a busy but always impactful Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes with 90 youth helpers; followed by two weeks in the Dingle Gaeltacht at Brú na Gráige as Muintearas Iosa gathers annually to allow 190 young people to experience a community over the two weeks with the three fires of Failte, Foghlaim and Guí. No sooner was that over then another group of 30 headed to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth with Bishop Brendan including the concluding Vigil at Tor Vergata in Rome with 1.2 million young people from around the world. In part one we have our regular run through some liturgical odds and ends including some reflections on the canonisation ceremony for St Carlo Actuis and St Pier Giorgio Frassatti on 8th September as well as a run through the up coming saints of the week.In part three we have a brief reflection on this weeks Sunday gospel from Luke 16:1-13.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks programme John and Shane catch with James Connery and Jade McMahon to find out what has been happening in a very busy and action packed summer for Youth Ministry in Limerick Diocese. They take us through the summer events including a busy but always impactful Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes with 90 youth helpers; followed by two weeks in the Dingle Gaeltacht at Brú na Gráige as Muintearas Iosa gathers annually to allow 190 young people to experience a community over the two weeks with the three fires of Failte, Foghlaim and Guí. No sooner was that over then another group of 30 headed to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth with Bishop Brendan including the concluding Vigil at Tor Vergata in Rome with 1.2 million young people from around the world. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast excerpt the C&SI team makes a trip via Zoom to the wilds of Clare and to Spanish Point to catch up with our good friend Noirin Lynch who is the Director of the FCJ Spirituality House - an Teach Spiorodálta. Noirin shares with us the genesis of an Teach Spiorodálta and some of the recent events including the Burren Outdoor Retreat with Mary Lillas. It is a haven and a space which is open to welcoming people to experience spiritual moments, enjoyment of the natural beauty of creation, and the lifting of spirits with music, art and poetry.Links and information:FCJ Spirituality House websiteUpcoming eventsThe Burren Outdoor Retreat with Mary Lillas Facebook pageContact information for an Teach Spiorodáltainfo@fcjspiritualityhouse.ie087-4479114Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast the C&SI team makes a trip via Zoom to the wilds of Clare and to Spanish Point to catch up with our good friend Noirin Lynch who is the Director of the FCJ Spirituality House - an Teach Spiorodálta. Noirin shares with us the genesis of an Teach Spiorodálta and some of the recent events including the Burren Outdoor Retreat with Mary Lillas. It is a haven and a space which is open to welcoming people to experience spiritual moments, enjoyment of the natural beauty of creation, and the lifting of spirits with music, art and poetry.We have our regular prayer space in part one with a slightly abbreviated run through the liturgical odds and ends of the week including saints of the week.In part three as always we have our reflection with Noirin and the C&SI team on this weeks gospel which is from John 3:13-17 as we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on this Sunday. Links and information:FCJ Spirituality House websiteUpcoming eventsThe Burren Outdoor Retreat with Mary Lillas Facebook pageContact information for an Teach Spiorodáltainfo@fcjspiritualityhouse.ie087-4479114Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

This weekend sees the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati )by Pope Leo XIV. It will be the first canonisation of his pontificate and of two very popular young saints.Carlo Acutis was born in 1991 and raised in Milan. He used his tech skills to evangelize and was noted for his joyful faith and compassion for others before dying of leukemia in 2006 at age 15.Pier Frassati, born in 1901 into a prominent family in Turin, Italy, was admired for his deep spirituality, love for the poor and enthusiasm for life. A member of the Dominican Third Order, he served the sick through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He died at age 24 after contracting polio, possibly from one of the people he assisted.The canonisation of Carlo was supposed to take place in April but was postponed due to the death of Pope Francis. On this weeks programme/podcast excerpt we have an interview with Bishop Brendan Leahy about Carlo Acutis which was due to have been broadcast for the canonisation in April in which Bishop Brendan shares with us the story of Carlo and his thoughts on the witness that Carlo provides to the world today and young people in particular. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

This weekend sees the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati )by Pope Leo XIV. It will be the first canonisation of his pontificate and of two very popular young saints.Carlo Acutis was born in 1991 and raised in Milan. He used his tech skills to evangelize and was noted for his joyful faith and compassion for others before dying of leukemia in 2006 at age 15.Pier Frassati, born in 1901 into a prominent family in Turin, Italy, was admired for his deep spirituality, love for the poor and enthusiasm for life. A member of the Dominican Third Order, he served the sick through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He died at age 24 after contracting polio, possibly from one of the people he assisted.The canonisation of Carlo was supposed to take place in April but was postponed due to the death of Pope Francis. On this weeks programme/podcast we have an interview with Bishop Brendan Leahy about Carlo Acutis which was due to have been broadcast for the canonisation in which Bishop Brendan shares with us the story of Carlo and his thoughts on the witness that Carlo provides to the world today and young people in particular. In part one we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends including the saints of the up coming week. We also have something a little new! Each month we include the Pope's prayer intention for that month but as of this month you will be able to listen to Pope Leo XIV himself in a recording telling us what the prayer intention will be. In part three we have our regular reflection on the Sunday gospel which is from Luke 14:25-33 with Jesus teaching about how discipleship calls for detachment.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast/programme the C&SI team are joined by Roisin Alexander-Pye from Trocaire to share with us about the Season of Creation 2025 which runs from 1st September to 4th October 2025. In part one we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends of the coming week including the saints of the week with some notices and our regular prayer space.In part three we reflect on the Sunday gospel from Luke 14:1,7-14 which shares Jesus teaching about the virtue of humility. St Augustine wrote that "Pride is the beginning of all sin," a concept that positioned pride as the root from which other sins stem, including envy, greed, and wrath. For Augustine, this excessive self-love and exaltation above God were the original sin of both the fallen angels and humanity, leading to a separation from divine goodness and a cascade of subsequent vices.Season of Creation 2025 - "Peace with Creation"This year's Season of Creation has as its theme “Peace with Creation”, inspired by the passage from Isaiah 32:14-18; “My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.”  In a world of challenges and division, marked by war and climate change, how can we as people of faith create and work towards peace with creation?The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since the late Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.  The Season of Creation is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi) and celebrates the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment. In the Catholic Church 1st September is also set aside as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Roisin takes us through some ideas that could be used at local level liturgically as well as other resources for those that want to explore Pope Francis encyclical Laudatio Si.Irish Bishops Conference resource pageTrocaire - Season of Creation 2025Season of Creation website for 2025Laudatio Si Movement - Season of Creation 2025Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast/programme the C&SI team are joined by Roisin Alexander-Pye from Trocaire to share with us about the Season of Creation 2025 which runs from 1st September to 4th October 2025. This year's Season of Creation has as its theme “Peace with Creation”, inspired by the passage from Isaiah 32:14-18; “My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.”  In a world of challenges and division, marked by war and climate change, how can we as people of faith create and work towards peace with creation?The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since the late Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.  The Season of Creation is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi) and celebrates the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment. In the Catholic Church 1st September is also set aside as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Roisin takes us through some ideas that could be used at local level liturgically as well as other resources for those that want to explore Pope Francis encyclical Laudatio Si.Irish Bishops Conference resource pageTrocaire - Season of Creation 2025Season of Creation website for 2025Laudatio Si Movement - Season of Creation 2025Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast/radio programme excerpt we are beginning our 2025 series of sharing the daily talks from the National Novena to Our Lady of Knock 2025. The first talk we are sharing this week is "By a lonely prison wall" which was given by Ita Lohan on 15th August.  In this special Jubilee Year, the theme of the National Novena to Our Lady of Knock (August 13th to 22nd) was Pilgrims of Hope. Hope is at the very heart of the Knock Apparition, and throughout this year's Novena, various speakers explored how hope can shine through in the most unexpected places.This weeks talk that we are sharing is from Ita Lohan who is a prison chaplain. After working for 5 years in Bath and then London with people who were homeless and active in addiction, Ita Lohan moved back to Ireland in November 2004. On her return she studied Theology and the Catechism of the Catholic Church which lead her to her work as a chaplain, firstly in Castlerea prison and currently  in Loughan House open centre.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast/radio programme we are beginning our 2025 series of sharing the daily talks from the National Novena to Our Lady of Knock 2025. The first talk we are sharing this week is "By a lonely prison wall" which was given by Ita Lohan on 15th August. In part one we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends of the coming week including the saints of the week. We also share the call from Archbishop Eamon Martin for a Day of Prayer for Gaza for 24 hours this Sunday, 24 August across Ireland (Archbishops call for prayer on the 24th was made before Pope Leo's call for prayers on the 22nd which is why the dates are slightly different.) Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick sent a letter to all the parishes of the diocese while on pilgrimage in Rome at the start of August to encourage people to take part also. In part three we have our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel which this week is from Luke 13:22-30 where Jesus reminds us that to enter the Kingdom of God is to go through a narrow door. Knock Novena 2025 Series - By a lonely prison wall - Ita LohanIn this special Jubilee Year, the theme of the National Novena to Our Lady of Knock (August 13th to 22nd) was Pilgrims of Hope. Hope is at the very heart of the Knock Apparition, and throughout this year's Novena, various speakers explored how hope can shine through in the most unexpected places.This weeks talk that we are sharing is from Ita Lohan who is a prison chaplain. After working for 5 years in Bath and then London with people who were homeless and active in addiction, Ita Lohan moved back to Ireland in November 2004. On her return she studied Theology and the Catechism of the Catholic Church which lead her to her work as a chaplain, firstly in Castlerea prison and currently  in Loughan House open centre.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we are delighted to chat to Br Simon Sleeman OSB from Glenstal about one of the latest additions to the Glenstal repertoire, the Glenstal Prayer Book in part two. In part one, we have our regular run through notices, liturgical odds and ends including saints of the coming week with a prayer space and reflection. In part three we have some brief reflections and thoughts to share on this weeks gospel from Luke 12: 49-53 and the disconcerting message of Jesus that he has come to shake us out of our complacency and that the call to discipleship will disrupt our lives if we truly live it out. The Glenstal Prayer BookSimon Sleeman is a Benedictine monk, beekeeper, naturalist and presenter of the ‘Mindful Monk' series of videos on nature, psychology and spirituality. He joins John  and Shane this week to introduce the new Glenstal Prayer Book. The Prayer Book is a new iteration of the  publishing phenomenon of 2001 which was the Glenstal Book of Prayer but with a changed focus and a deeper invitation into prayer.As Br Simon says in the introduction, "Prayer is our attempt to get love and God straight.  This book provides prayers to help with this life long project - prayers to answer God in love......It is not a, ‘how to' book. ‘How to pray' in never the first question. The first question is, ‘To whom do we pray?' We pray to the living God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. The God ‘alive and active' and revealed to us in Sacred Scripture.........Prayer is not a technique we learn or a special device we acquire - it is a tender, personal, living relationship with God. A relationship that needs minding............‘Be slow to pray' the old masters said. This is no harmless, weekend activity. In prayer, we enter the large world of God, a world far larger than we are used to - a world ‘alive and active' with God's grace. A world where we come close to words that “break cedars, and shake the wilderness and strip forests bare”. So, be slow to pray because you are opening a portal into the infinitely deep world of God; God Creator of the Universe." Link to the Glenstal Abbey bookshopKeeping Company with God - Reflection about the prayer book by Br Simon on the Glenstal Abbey website.Br Simon's own blog from during covid and his Youtube channel - the Mindful Monk. You can also listen back to an interview he did with Brendan O'Connor on RTE Radio 1 in 2021.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast excerpt we are delighted to chat to Br Simon Sleeman OSB from Glenstal about one of the latest additions to the Glenstal repertoire, the Glenstal Prayer Book. Simon Sleeman is a Benedictine monk, beekeeper, naturalist and presenter of the ‘Mindful Monk' series of videos on nature, psychology and spirituality. He joins John  and Shane this week to introduce the new Glenstal Prayer Book. The Prayer Book is a new iteration of the  publishing phenomenon of 2001 which was the Glenstal Book of Prayer but with a changed focus and a deeper invitation into prayer.As Br Simon says in the introduction, "Prayer is our attempt to get love and God straight.  This book provides prayers to help with this life long project - prayers to answer God in love......It is not a, ‘how to' book. ‘How to pray' in never the first question. The first question is, ‘To whom do we pray?' We pray to the living God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. The God ‘alive and active' and revealed to us in Sacred Scripture.........Prayer is not a technique we learn or a special device we acquire - it is a tender, personal, living relationship with God. A relationship that needs minding............‘Be slow to pray' the old masters said. This is no harmless, weekend activity. In prayer, we enter the large world of God, a world far larger than we are used to - a world ‘alive and active' with God's grace. A world where we come close to words that “break cedars, and shake the wilderness and strip forests bare”. So, be slow to pray because you are opening a portal into the infinitely deep world of God; God Creator of the Universe." Link to the Glenstal Abbey bookshopKeeping Company with God - Reflection about the prayer book by Br Simon on the Glenstal Abbey website.Br Simon's own blog from during covid and his Youtube channel - the Mindful Monk. You can also listen back to an interview he did with Brendan O'Connor on RTE Radio 1 in 2021.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we dip our toes into the events held in Rome last week for the Jubilee of Youth which culminated with a Vigil at Tor Vergata University outside Rome with Pope Leo and about a million youngsters! We will be catching up with the contingent from Limerick diocese in a few weeks time but on this weeks podcast we sharing an address given by Bishop Robert Barren full keynote speech at the National US Pilgrim Gathering at the 2025 Jubilee of Youth in Rome. You can read about the address HERE.Bishop Barren also had a brief address for the Irish pilgrims in Rome as well - HERE. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we dip our toes into the events held in Rome last week for the Jubilee of Youth which culminated with a Vigil at Tor Vergata University outside Rome with Pope Leo and about a million youngsters! We will be catching up with the contingent from Limerick diocese in a few weeks time but on this weeks podcast we sharing an address given by Bishop Robert Barren full keynote speech at the National US Pilgrim Gathering at the 2025 Jubilee of Youth in Rome. You can read about the address HERE.Bishop Barren also had a brief address for the Irish pilgrims in Rome as well - HERE. In addition on the podcast this week we have our regular run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends including saints of the week and some local notices. In part three we have a brief reflection on the Sunday Gospel from Luke 12:35-40 with the reminder that "You too must stand ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect". Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast/radio programme we are (re-)sharing a discussion with Fr Michael Liston and Bishop Brendan Leahy where Fr Michael recounts his experience of establishing Muintearas Iosa in Limerick diocese in 1974. Muintearas Iosa is the main vehicle for youth ministry in the diocese. Inspired by the community of Taize, Fr Michael established this group which has been marked by over 50 years with a depth of spirituality, fun and friendship.At celebrations in 2014 marking the 40th anniversary Fr. Liston reminded those in attendance at the celebration that Muintearas is Irish for the spirit of extended family and friendship and that's exactly what they have developed over the years. “The Muintearas achieved a way of doing things that gave evidence on our weekends to this great idea that being a Christian is about being part of a family. Muintearas is an extended family. Our Muintearas is accessible to everyone and our gatherings enables us celebrate the joy and friendship we have had in a glorious mixture of our ordinary humanity and the work of the Holy Spirit.”This was originally published in podcast on 9 February 2025.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast/radio programme we are (re-)sharing a discussion with Fr Michael Liston and Bishop Brendan Leahy where Fr Michael recounts his experience of establishing Muintearas Iosa in Limerick diocese in 1974. Muintearas Iosa is the main vehicle for youth ministry in the diocese. Inspired by the community of Taize, Fr Michael established this group which has been marked by over 50 years with a depth of spirituality, fun and friendship.At celebrations in 2014 marking the 40th anniversary Fr. Liston reminded those in attendance at the celebration that Muintearas is Irish for the spirit of extended family and friendship and that's exactly what they have developed over the years. “The Muintearas achieved a way of doing things that gave evidence on our weekends to this great idea that being a Christian is about being part of a family. Muintearas is an extended family. Our Muintearas is accessible to everyone and our gatherings enables us celebrate the joy and friendship we have had in a glorious mixture of our ordinary humanity and the work of the Holy Spirit.”This was originally published in podcast on 9 February 2025.We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week and also give brief outline of the upcoming National Novena in Knock. In part three we take our weekly prayerful reflection with this Sunday's gospel from Luke with the parable of the Rich Fool and ask ourselves how we would measure up against this particular gospel teaching. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we are (re-)sharing one of the talks given at the Clonard Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Belfast which took place from 19th June until 27th June 2024. The theme of last year's Novena was Pope Francis' call of cultivating a culture of care, following the example of our compassionate God.We are sharing a talk given by Dr Andrea Renny about creating a culture of care for those suffering discrimination, abuse and injustice. She shares her experience of witnessing to the various sufferings of people she has encountered over the years and the need to create a culture of care to help those in these situations. [This was originally published as a podcast 11 August 2024.]In addition we have our regular weekly inputs on the podcast with saints of the coming week, some liturgical odds and ends and local notices. In part three we have our reflection on the Sunday gospel which is Luke's account of Jesus teaching the disciples to pray and that prayer is a continuous persistent habit we need to have with God. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast we are (re-)sharing one of the talks given at the Clonard Novena in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Belfast which took place from 19th June until 27th June 2024. The theme of last year's Novena was Pope Francis' call of cultivating a culture of care, following the example of our compassionate God.We are sharing a talk given by Dr Andrea Renny about creating a culture of care for those suffering discrimination, abuse and injustice. She shares her experience of witnessing to the various sufferings of people she has encountered over the years and the need to create a culture of care to help those in these situations. This was originally published as a podcast on 11 August 2024.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast, we have an interview with Bishop Phonsie Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore about the renewal of the Consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of Jesus which took place at Knock on the 23rd June. We have our regular notices and liturgical odds & ends including saints of the week in part one and as usual in part three John and Shane share a few thoughts on this weeks Sunday gospel from Luke where we have the encounter between Mary, Martha and Jesus at Bethany and explore the idea of hospitality in some of its many elements. Re-consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of JesusBishop Phonsie reflects on the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we mark the end of the 350th anniversary of the apparitions to St Margaret Mary and how ultimately, the devotion is to the Love of God for each one of us. The world needs the promise of hope that the Sacred Heart brings - Archbishop Eamon Martin speaking at Knock Shrine where he led the the Consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of JesusNCR - Returning to the Heart: Ireland's Sacred Heart Consecration Draws Thousands to Knock ShrineBishop Cullinan: ‘He Loved Us First', Pastoral Letter for the Sacred Heart monthCWR - Ireland reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart on feast of Corpus ChristiPope Leo sends blessing for consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of JesusText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks podcast, we have an interview with Bishop Phonsie Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore about the renewal of the Consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of Jesus which took place at Knock on the 23rd June. Bishop Phonsie reflects on the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we mark the end of the 350th anniversary of the apparitions to St Margaret Mary and how ultimately, the devotion is to the Love of God for each one of us. The world needs the promise of hope that the Sacred Heart brings - Archbishop Eamon Martin speaking at Knock Shrine where he led the the Consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of JesusNCR - Returning to the Heart: Ireland's Sacred Heart Consecration Draws Thousands to Knock ShrineBishop Cullinan: ‘He Loved Us First', Pastoral Letter for the Sacred Heart monthCWR - Ireland reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart on feast of Corpus ChristiPope Leo sends blessing for consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of JesusText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

For regular podcast listeners just a small update as there had been an unplanned break in services over the last few weeks,As always, thanks for listening.John and ShaneText us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this week's programme we dip into the archive to share our discussion from June 2019 with Fr. Donal Neary S.J., then Editor of The Sacred Heart Messenger, who speaks to us about the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and about The Sacred Heart Messenger. This year marks the 350th anniversary of the  appearance of Jesus to Sr Margaret Mary with the message to share about his Sacred Heart. We revisit our chat withh Fr Donal who reflects on the devotion to the Sacred Heart which goes back to the scene at Calvary when a sword pierced the Heart of Jesus. From the 17th Century the devotion to the Sacred Heart became more widespread after Sr Margaret Mary Alacoque had visions where Jesus showed her is heart that beats for everyone and loves everyone of us. The devotion to the Sacred Heart was very much part of people's lives when they were unable to attend Mass. Fr Donal speaks of the Sacred Heart as that of a friend. Both the 1st Friday devotion & the ‘Holy Hour' came about as a result of devotion to the Sacred Heart.Fr Donal also spoke to us about the Sacred Heart Messenger of which he was the editor. In 1858 Fr James Cullen started an ‘Apostleship of prayer' magazine and from this beginning the Sacred Heart Messenger came about. With a monthly circulation of 45,000 copies, 80% of which sold through promoters, the magazine contains inspirational articles which support readers on their faith journey. As the cover of the magazine quotes – A modern message in a much-loved tradition. Copies of the Messenger are available at some shops and Church book stalls and can be sourced from: https://www.messenger.ie/magazine/Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com