Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

On this weeks podcast excerpt we enter into the Great Week - Holy Week and Sr Christiane PDDM leads us in reflections through the main moments of the week as we walk the Via Dolorosa to Calvary with Jesus. Step by step she leads through the key moments of the week as we walk to the door of the tomb on Holy Saturday. Join us for this prayerful reflection. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comea...

On this weeks podcast we enter in to the Great Week - Holy Week and Sr Christiane PDDM leads us in reflections through the main moments of the week as we walk the Via Dolorosa to Calvary with Jesus. Step by step she leads through the key moments of the week as we walk to the door of the tomb on Holy Saturday. We have our regular weekly prayer space in part 1 but there is no liturgical odds and end...

On this weeks podcast we are joining in the national celebrations here in Ireland as we mark the solemnity of St Patrick and our national holiday. We are sharing a reflection from Fr Michael Liston who leads us through a short reflection on this weeks programme considering "this extraordinary man" Patrick who couldn't " stay silent because of all that God had done for him in Hi...

On this weeks podcast we are joining in the national celebrations here in Ireland as we mark the solemnity of St Patrick and our national holiday. We are sharing a reflection from Fr Michael Liston who leads us through a short reflection on this weeks programme considering "this extraordinary man" Patrick who couldn't " stay silent because of all that God had done for him in Hi...

On this weeks podcast we take a Lenten prayer space and take listeners through the Stations of the Cross. The Stations are a very traditional Lenten observance associated especially with the Franciscans in the Holy Land who commemorate the Lords Passion and Death by walking  the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. The objective of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimag...

On this weeks podcast excerpt we take a Lenten prayer space and take listeners through the Stations of the Cross. The Stations are a very traditional Lenten observance associated especially with the Franciscans in the Holy Land who commemorate the Lords Passion and Death by walking  the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. The objective of the stations is to help the Christian faithful to make a spiritual p...

On this weeks podcast we welcome Julianne Moran back to speak to John and Shane about the Irish Synodal Pathway and where things stand with it. We have our regular liturgical odds and ends and of course our reflection on the weekly Sunday gospel which this week is John's account of Jesus cleansing the temple in Jerusalem. Irish National Synodal Pathway In March 2021, the Irish Bishops confere...

On this weeks podcast we welcome Julianne Moran back to speak to John and Shane about the Irish Synodal Pathway and where things stand with it.  In March 2021, the Irish Bishops conference announced their intention to be begin the process of having a Synodal Pathway in Ireland which could include a Synodal Assembly in 2026. Then a couple of months later Pope Francis put the proverbial cat among th...

Welcome back to this weeks podcast here on C&SI. John and Shane are delighted to welcome Jane Mellet back on the podcast to speak about the 51st Trocaire Lenten campaign which this year takes as its theme -   ‘Let Justice Flow Like a River, Righteousness Like a Never-Failing Stream. ’ We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week and have our reflection on th...

Welcome back to this weeks podcast here on C&SI. John and Shane are delighted to welcome Jane Mellet back on the podcast to speak about the 51st Trocaire Lenten campaign which this year takes as its theme -   ‘Let Justice Flow Like a River, Righteousness Like a Never-Failing Stream. ’ This year the Lenten campaign focuses on water justice and shares with us the life of Malita and her family fr...

Hi folks Unfortunately we won't be in a position to publish a podcast here on the platform this week. This is due to the untimely death of Philomena Keily, daughter-in-law of John and Ann whose funeral takes place this weekend. On my own behalf and of our listeners here on C&SI, we extend our condolences to John, Ann, their son Anthony and his children on the death of Philomena. All going...

On this weeks podcast we begin our preparation for the "joyful season" of Lent which starts next Wednesday, 14th February. On this weeks podcast we are delighted to be joined by Fr Frank Duhig who gives us a reflection on preparation and how to unlock the possibilities of the Lenten Season. We have our regular liturgical odds and ends including a brief look at the saints for next week wi...

On this weeks podcast excerpt we begin our preparation for the "joyful season" of Lent which starts next Wednesday, 14th February. On this weeks podcast we are delighted to be joined by Fr Frank Duhig who gives us a reflection on preparation and how to unlock the possibilities of the Lenten Season. Fr Frank reminds us that Lent is a season or a Springtime for the Soul which give us an op...

On this weeks podcast we are marking Ireland's newest public holiday which is dedicated to St Bridget of Kildare on what is actually the 1,500th anniversary of her death in 524AD. We are exploring and sharing the culture and folklore around  one of Ireland's great saints with the seanchaí   Eddie Lenihan. Eddie is one of our great storytellers and keepers of lore (but there is a lot lost...

On this weeks podcast we are marking Ireland's newest public holiday which is dedicated to St Bridget of Kildare on what is actually the 1,500th anniversary of her death in 524AD. We are exploring and sharing the culture and folklore around  one of Ireland's great saints with the seanchaí Eddie Lenihan. Eddie is one of our great storytellers and keepers of lore (but there is a lot lost i...

On this weeks podcast we have a news magazine programme where John and Shane take a spin around the world for little bits and pieces that caught our eye. Links to the topics raised: Pope to open ‘school of prayer’ in preparation for 2025 Jubilee Irish Church says new medical guide is paving the way for euthanasia Why a papal trip to Vietnam is now possible Belgian Church fights order to erase bapt...

On this weeks podcast we take our listeners back to WYD 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023 and to one of the daily catechesis which was given by Bishop Robert Barron - "Take time to pray". The event, hosted by the U.S. bishops’ conference, culminated in a eucharistic procession and holy hour, which prompted a profound silence among a crowd that had been singing, dancing, cheering, a...

On this weeks podcast we take our listeners back to WYD 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023 and to one of the daily catechesis which was given by Bishop Robert Barron - "Take time to pray". The event, hosted by the U.S. bishops’ conference, culminated in a eucharistic procession and holy hour, which prompted a profound silence among a crowd that had been singing, dancing, cheering, a...

So one of the things we do here on the podcast each year is at the start of the New Year we take a look back at the 12 months just gone looking at 2023 through the highs and lows of events in the sphere of things church related and also to share with listeners a recap of some of the things we covered on the podcast during the year. With a year that started out with a papal funeral and ended with P...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane continue our Christmas celebrations (on the Irish liturgical calendar today is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord so liturgically Christmastide ends at sunset today!) and also takes a wander (magazine style) through some interesting, quirky and thoughtful pieces we came across online during the Christmastide. The pieces help provoke some thoughts on the chall...

On this weeks podcast excerpt John and Shane continue our Christmas celebrations (on the Irish liturgical calendar today is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord so liturgically Christmastide ends at sunset today!) and also takes a wander (magazine style) through some interesting, quirky and thoughtful pieces we came across online during the Christmastide. The pieces help provoke some thoughts on t...

So Merry Christmas folks! We are still in the Christmas Octave so it is still Christmastide on the liturgical calendar even if some grinches have already taken down their Christmas decorations! In Ireland, the tradition is that no Christmas decorations come down until after Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas = Little Christmas = Feast of Epiphany on Jan 6th, and we still keep in on Jan 6th an...

So Merry Christmas folks! We are still in the Christmas Octave so it is still Christmastide on the liturgical calendar even if some grinches have already taken down their Christmas decorations! In Ireland, the tradition is that no Christmas decorations come down until after Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas = Little Christmas = Feast of Epiphany on Jan 6th, and we still keep in on Jan 6th an...

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Day podcast over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On todays reflection, Fr Derek Leonard reflects on moving from Darkness to Light.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Day podcast over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On todays reflection, Jane Mellet reflects on how Christ is always with us.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com