Come & See Inspirations

On this show, the Sacred Space 102fm begins our coverage of the preparation and lead up to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which was held in Dublin from June 10th to 17th 2012. We were joined by Fr Phonsie Cullinan PP who is the parish priest of Rathkeale and who is the Limerick Diocesan Delegate for IEC 2012. Fr Phonsie talks about what is a Eucharistic Congress, why it is being held in Ireland and leads us through some of the preparations both internationally, nationally and locally in the diocese ahead of the Congress in June 2012.

On this programme we continued our monthly series on the seven sacraments with this month focusing on the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick which ties into the fact that February 11th, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is World Day of the Sick. Traditionally referred incorrectly to as Extreme Unction or Last Rites, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick was previously most commonly only administered to the dying, for the remission of sins and the provision of spiritual strength and health. In modern times, however, the use of the sacrament has been re-examined and expanded to all who are gravely ill or are about to undergo a serious operation, and the Church stresses a secondary effect of the sacrament: to help a person recover his health. Like Confession and Holy Communion, to which it is closely linked, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick can be repeated as often as is necessary. Pope Benedict XVI in his message for the 2012 World Day of the Sick on February 11th reminds us that anointing of the

January 18th to 25th is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and in 2012, Sacred Space102fm decided to get out and make the acquaintance of our christian neighbours in the Church of Ireland United Diocese of Limerick & Killaloe. John has a special interview with Maurice Sirr, the retired Dean of St Mary's Cathedral in Limerick City. Dean Maurice - originally from county Monaghan - "Drumlin country" - was born the son of a rector, he attended boarding school in Dundalk, studied in Dublin at Trinity College before ordination for ministry, served in Belfast where he met and married his wife before serving in Sligo for eighteen years and then to Limerick where he became the Dean and Rector of Limerick City parish. As Dean, he has had responsibility for the cathedral church of a diocese; responsible with the team supporting him for administrating the cathedral and services.The Church of Ireland is an episcopal church (i.e. it has a bishops in charge of its dioceses) in the Anglican tradition

All things shall be well,You shall see for yourself that, All manner of things shall be well"In this recording of our weekly programme we have interview recorded in 2010 about the mystic Julian of Norwich. Julian is thought of as one of the most important English mystics. She is venerated in the Anglican and Lutheran churches, but has never been canonized, or officially beatified, by the Catholic Church, probably because so little is known of her life aside from her writings, including the exact date of her death. It is determined that she was born in 1342 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, and she was last known to be alive in 1416 when she was 73 years old.Her birth name is uncertain; the name "Julian" comes from the Church of St Julian in Norwich, where she was an anchoress. At the age of 30, suffering from a severe illness and believing she was on her deathbed, Julian had a series of intense visions of Jesus Christ. They ended by the time she recovered from her illness on 13 May 1373. Julian wro

On this weeks show we continue exploring and for some rediscovering the Order of the Mass led in our reflection by Noirin Lynch from Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre where we reflect on the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the Concluding Rites.You can read the reflection details HERE.

On this weeks show we were joined by Noirin Lynch from Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre who led us through the first part of a two part reflection on the Mass looking at the Introductory rites and the Liturgy of the Word.Details of the reflection are available HERE.

Sr Dympna Clancy joins the Sacredspace team to share her Vocation story with us

Sr Margaret O'Sullivan RSJ (originally from Carrigkerry) tells us about the life, times and tribulations of Australia's first saint who is being raised to the glory of the altars by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on 17th October 2010. God creates saints and through the process of canonisation the Church gives official recognition to the holiness of individual Christians and offers them as witnesses and examples to the faithful. .Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne Australia on 15th January 1842 and died in Sydney on 8th August 1909. The years in between saw one of Australia's most remarkable women demonstrate incredible strength, devotion, inspiration and absolute trust in God.Join us to hear about the trials and tribulations of this new saint as she battled the difficult social and physical conditions as well as overcoming church politics including excommunication to succeed in establishing her congregation to aid the poor of Australia and also hear about the Irish connections with the congregati

As part of SS102fm reflection on October as the month of the missions, on 3 Oct 2010 SS102fm own Shane Ambrose was interviewed about his time volunteering for 30 months in Uganda with the Volunteer Missionary Movement.

One of SacredSpace102fm's popular podcasts from our archives, an interview with the late Fr John Cribben OMI from Shanagolden in West Limerick. Fr John spent his ministry working in Rio de Janario and shares his vocation story with our listeners in this interview.Born on 29 October 1936, Shannagolden, Co. Limerick, Fr Cribbin studied at Shannagolden National School, St. Senan's and St. Munchin's College, Limerick. He completed his studies at University College Dublin in 1958 (Philosophy), and Piltown, Co. Kilkenny (Theology). He was ordained to the priesthood on 24 September 1961 and arrived in Brazil on 15 November 1962. He was one of the founders of an Oblate mission in the town of São Simão (Jataí Diocese), Goiás State, in the interior of Brazil. On 24 November 1966 he was called to work in the city of Rio de Janeiro (São José parish). In the mid 1970s he was nominated to coordinate the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro's pastoral work in the West Zone of the city, an area that include

On this weeks programme John and Lorraine are joined by Michael Keating to reflect on the apparition at Knock Shrine

On this weeks radio John and Lorraine are joined by Mary Keating and Paddy Geary to discuss and share about the story of Medjugorje and the apparitions of Our Lady which are said to be taking place there. 

On this weeks programme John and Lorraine are joined by Michael Keating to reflect and share on the Apparition at Fatima.

SS102fm has done a series of interviews over the years reflecting on the experience of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. In this programme excerpt, Fr John O'Shea from Kildimo in Co. Limerick shares his vocation story with SS102fm. Ordained on 13 June 1971 for the Limerick diocese.Programme originally broadcast on 28th March 2010.

SS102fm has done a series of interviews over the years reflecting on the experience of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. In this programme excerpt, Fr Frank Duhig , ordained 15 June 1969 for the Limerick diocese shares his vocation story with SS102fm. EOriginally broadcast on 21st February 2010..

SS102fm has done a series of interviews over the years reflecting on the experience of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. In this programme excerpt, Fr Noel Kirwin ordained 9 June 1984 for the Limerick diocese shares his vocation story with SS102fm. Originally broadcast on 22 November 2009.

Welcome to Come & See Inspirations - my name is John Keily and I would like to invite you to join Shane Ambrose, Lorraine Buckley and myself as we share recordings from our weekly SacredSpace102fm programme broadcast on West Limerick102fm in Co. Limerick. We play some inspirational music, we interview and chat with invited guests about various faith topics and of course we read and reflect the Gospel of the day. We also include recordings of reflections and interviews which are not broadcast on our SacredSpace102fm radio programme.So we invite you to listen and enjoy these podcasts and if you wish you can email us at comeandseeinspirations@gmail.com.

SacredSpace102fm is a radio production of Come & See Inspirations edited and produced by John Keily with Shane Ambrose and Lorraine Buckley. It is aired every Sunday morning at 10am on West Limerick102fm and repeated Sunday nights at 11pm. The programme includes inspirational music, chat, interviews, what’s on locally and not so locally and a reflection on the gospel reading of the day. It is presented by John Keily, regular panelists, contributors and invited guests.