Come & See Inspirations

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 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 pa

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 Mar

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

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

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 whi

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

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

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 th

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 +353 874

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

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 invi

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@

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

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

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 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 p

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 comeandseeinspirtai

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 J