Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

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 Frank Duhig reflects on the fact there was no room at the Inn.  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, Julianne Moran takes down memory lane with Christmas cakes the Christmas Crib.  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, Fr Chris O'Donnell reflects on the messiness of Christmas.  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, Bishop Brendan Leahy reflections on the simplicity of  the crib as we celebrate 800 years since St Francis of Assisi created the first one.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeins...

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 2024. Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir From John, Ann & Shane ******************* On this special podcast we celebrate this special day with reflections, favourite Christmas carols and hymns, readings...

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr Frank Duhig shares with us a reflection on Advent from Fr Donal O'Leary called " Annunciations Big  & Small ". The music piece is taken from the Biscantorat - The Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey CD from monks of Glenstal called Puer Natus in Bethleham with the late Sinead O'Connor.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandsee...

We continue our journey through the season of Advent. Over the four Sundays we are sharing various reflections on the season  of waiting which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent.  Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we missed it! On this the fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr F...

Reflection with Fr Frank Duhig on the gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent (Year B) - Luke 1:26-38 which  is the account of the Annunciation in the infancy narrative in the gospel of St Luke. The music piece is taken from the Biscantorat - The Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey CD from monks of Glenstal called the Seven Rejoices  of Mary with the late Sinead O'Connor. Text us at +353 8746...

We continue our journey through the season of Advent. Over the four Sundays we are sharing various reflections on the season  of waiting which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent.  Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we missed it! On this weeks podcast Fr Luke McNamara OS...

We continue our journey through the season of Advent. Over the four Sundays we are sharing various reflections on the season  of waiting which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent.  Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we missed it! On this weeks podcast Fr Luke McNamara OS...

The second purple candle on the Advent wreath is the candle of peace and truly we need the gift of God's peace in the world at the moment. We continue of journey into Advent this week by "borrowing" a reflection from Bishop Robert Barron over on Word on Fire where he reflects on the Advent Revolution . Which  is an appropriate lead into our gospel reflection this week which is where...

Welcome to this weeks podcast and as we enter into a new liturgical year, we enter into the season of Advent. Over the next four Sundays we will have various reflections on the season which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent.  Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we misse...

Welcome to this weeks podcast and as we enter into a new liturgical year, we enter into the season of Advent. Over the next four Sundays we will have various reflections on the season which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent.  Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we misse...

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to discuss the Synod on Synodality which was held in Rome during the month of October 2023 - the first phase of the meetings on the issue, the second phase is to be held in October 2024. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week, and also our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel (Matthe...

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to discuss the Synod on Synodality which was held in Rome during the month of October 2023 - the first phase of the meetings on the issue, the second phase is to be held in October 2024. Bishop Brendan attended the Synod as one of the representatives of the Irish bishops and he takes us through his reflections and observations...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares with us some reflections on the sacrament of God's love and mercy - the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds & ends including the upcoming saints of the week and Fr Frank takes us through a reflection on this weeks Sunday gospel around the Parable of the Talents (Matthe...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares with us some reflections on the sacrament of God's love and mercy - the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr Frank reflects on the fact that in the challenge of an internet world, you can't google grace or our relationship with God. Our relationship with God needs to start with prayer but for such a relationship to s...

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Julianne Moran, General Secretary for the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland to discuss the Synod on Synodality which was held in Rome during the month of October 2023 - the first phase of the meetings on the issue, the second phase is to be held in October 2024. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week,...

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Julianne Moran, General Secretary for the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland to discuss the Synod on Synodality which was held in Rome during the month of October 2023 - the first phase of the meetings on the issue, the second phase is to be held in October 2024. Julianne takes us through the various events including the Ecumenical Vigil on 30...

As we head into the dark evenings of winter with the season of remembrance during November, the season of winter rest also provides opportunity for us to look for some resources and places to recharge. On this weeks podcast we are joined by Martine Leehane Sheehan to share with us around the story of Ruah Rest Retreat centre in Cork and the work she and the team are now doing, rebuilding after the...

As we head into the dark evenings of winter with the season of remembrance during November, the season of winter rest also provides opportunity for us to look for some resources and places to recharge. On this weeks podcast we are joined by Martine Leehane Sheehan to share with us around the story of Ruah Rest Retreat centre in Cork and the work she and the team are now doing, rebuilding after the...

As regular listeners will know we have had quite a bit of coverage around the synodal process so this week we bring you an update about the Synod of Bishops which is taking place in Rome during the month of October 2023. The C&SI team have taken excerpts from the daily Synod Briefings from Vatican News to share with you some of the actual thoughts and reflections from participants in  the Syno...

On this weeks podcast we continue sharing some of the briefings from the closing week of the Synod of Bishops. We have our usual run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends for the coming week and of course in part 3 of the podcast we reflect on this weeks gospel (Matthew 22:34-40) where we reflect on the question  "Master, which is the greatest commandment of the law?" . Synod of...

As regular listeners will know we have had quite a bit of coverage around the synodal process so this week we bring you an update about the Synod of Bishops which is taking place in Rome during the month of October 2023. The C&SI team have taken excerpts from the daily Synod Briefings from Vatican News to share with you some of the actual thoughts and reflections from participants in  the Syno...

On this weeks podcast we cover a lot of ground for our listeners! Engaging with the Franciscans in the Holy Land praying for peace An invitation to pray for peace Follow news from the Holy Land via Terra Sancta News Mission Sunday 2023 World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. It a...