Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

On this weeks podcast Juliann Moran joins John and Shane to discuss the Instrumentum Laboris (IL) which is the working document of the October Synod on Synodality which was published on 20th June . Juliann takes us through what has been incorporated into the document to guide the discussions to be held in Rome in October as the first meeting of the Synod on Synodality. In addition we have our regu...

On this weeks programme John and Shane take a spin around the globe sharing bits and bobs that caught our eye around the Catholic world.  Something a bit lighter as we head into the summer.  We have our regular run through the liturgical odds including saints for the coming week and ends and our reflection on the Sunday gospel (Mathew 10:37-42).  Global bits and bobs from around the world: Pope, a...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane head across the Atlantic (virtually!) to meet Paul Lang in Halifax Nova Scotia to learn about Divine Renovation which is a Catholic ministry dedicated to parish renewal. They accompany priests and lay leaders who desire to see their parish come alive by providing them with the tools and coaching they need " to lead their parish from maintenance to mission...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane head across the Atlantic (virtually!) to meet Paul Lang in Halifax Nova Scotia to learn about Divine Renovation which is a Catholic ministry dedicated to parish renewal. They accompany priests and lay leaders who desire to see their parish come alive by providing them with the tools and coaching they need " to lead their parish from maintenance to mission...

Over the last few years Limerick diocese has made efforts to support Pastoral Lay Ministries in the diocese which we have shared previously on the podcast. On this weeks programme we are catch up with Pat Higgins from Athea parish who was one of the lay pastoral workers commissioned at the Chrism Mass on April 5th 2023 at St John's Cathedral. Pat shares his experience of discerning the proces...

Over the last few years Limerick diocese has made efforts to support Pastoral Lay Ministries in the diocese which we have shared previously on the podcast. On this weeks programme we are catch up with Pat Higgins from Athea parish who was one of the lay pastoral workers commissioned at the Chrism Mass on April 5th 2023 at St John's Cathedral. Pat shares his experience of discerning the proces...

On  this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome on Fr Chris O'Donnell SAC, originally from Templeglantine  Co. Limerick, who is currently on leave home from Argentina where he has been working as a missionary priest for 47 years. He shares with us his vocation  story and his work in Argentina since 1976. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the week ahead and of...

On  this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome on Fr Chris O'Donnell SAC, originally from Templeglantine  Co. Limerick, who is currently on leave home from Argentina where he has been working as a missionary priest for 47 years. He shares with us his vocation  story and his work in Argentina since 1976. He shares with us the challenges of the first few years which were hazardous as the mi...

On this weeks programme, we dip back into the podcast archive in 2014 to a podcast where John is out and about as a roving correspondent and brings us a programme he recorded during the summer of 2014 in France at the shrine of Paray le Monial. For many people this Burgundian shrine of course is closely associated with the devotion to the Sacred Heart as it was in Visitation convent of Paray-le-Mo...

On this weeks programme, we dip back into the podcast archive in 2014 to a podcast where John is out and about as a roving correspondent and brings us a programme he recorded during the summer of 2014 in France at the shrine of Paray le Monial. For many people this Burgundian shrine of course is closely associated with the devotion to the Sacred Heart as it was in Visitation convent of Paray-le-Mo...

On this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome back Martina Leehane Sheehan back to talk to John and Shane about the deep personal meaning Pentecost has for her. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends of the week and of course our reflection on the Sunday Gospel - the last one of the Easter Season! Reflecting on Pentecost Martina shares with us how the feast of Pentecost i...

On this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome back Martina Leehane Sheehan back to talk to John and Shane about the deep personal meaning Pentecost has for her. Martina shares with us how the feast of Pentecost is interwoven in her life's experience and especially after the last 18 months and the death of her husband Pat. She also extends invitation on behalf of the Ruah Community to a cr...

"God goes up with shouts of joy, the Lord goes up with trumpet blast" On the Irish liturgical calendar this weekend, the Solemnity of the Lord's Ascension has been transferred to the Sunday, so on this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Fr Frank Duhig in part two for an extended reflection on the Sunday gospel (Matthew 28:16-20).  We have our regular run through liturgical o...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Sr Mara Rose OP who is the Vocations Director for the diocese of Limerick to speak about the work of promoting vocations and also the year for vocations for the diocesan priesthood which was launched two weeks ago.  With the theme "Taking the risk for Christ" Sr Mara Rose OP tells us about the Year of Vocations and how the year hopes to...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Sr Mara Rose OP who is the Vocations Director for the diocese of Limerick to speak about the work of promoting vocations and also the year for vocations for the diocesan priesthood which was launched two weeks ago.  With the theme "Taking the risk for Christ" Sr Mara Rose OP tells us about the Year of Vocations and how the year hopes to...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane take a spin around the world highlighting some stories from the global faith community which caught our eye and which we thought we would share with our listeners. Nicaragua - Catholic bishop’s 26-year prison sentence in Nicaragua draws concern from Pope Venuzuala - Divine Mercy, under a Venezuelan sun South Korea - Church grows as South Korea's population...

The fourth Sunday of Easter is know as Good Shepherd Sunday and is dedicated to prayer for vocations. Vocations Sunday was instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1964.  Pope Francis reminds us :'Vocation is today. The Christian mission is now. We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous 'yes', nor be fearful of our limitations and sin but instead open our hearts to...

The fourth Sunday of Easter is know as Good Shepherd Sunday and is dedicated to prayer for vocations. Vocations Sunday was instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1964.  Pope Francis reminds us :'Vocation is today. The Christian mission is now. We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous 'yes', nor be fearful of our limitations and sin but instead open our hearts to...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane sit down virtually with Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to catch up on a few things including his thoughts on the contribution of the late Pope Benedict XVI, where things are at with the Irish Synodal Pathway, the current pastoral situation in the diocese and the hard choices we face in the next 3 to 5 years and the issue of vocations to the priesthood.  Text...

On this weeks podcast John and Shane sit down virtually with Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to catch up on a few things including his thoughts on the contribution of the late Pope Benedict XVI, where things are at with the Irish Synodal Pathway, the current pastoral situation in the diocese and the hard choices we face in the next 3 to 5 years and the issue of vocations to the priesthood.  We ha...

As we come to the end of the Easter Octave this week, we dip into the archive and share an interview with week from 2016 with Don Devaney and Michael Keating who share their thoughts and reflections about Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy Sunday John and Michael have an interview with Don Devaney who share their thoughts and reflections about Divine Mercy Sunday. Pope John Paul II introduced Divin...

As we come to the end of the Easter Octave this week, we dip into the archive and share an interview with week from 2016 with Don Devaney and Michael Keating who share their thoughts and reflections about Divine Mercy Sunday. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds & ends of the coming week plus our reflection on this weeks gospel for John 20:19-31 Divine Mercy Sunday John and Mich...

ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA !!!!  CHRISTUS RESURREXIT,  RESURREXIT VERES  ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!!!  CHRIST IS RISEN,  HE IS RISEN INDEED,  ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! "Let everyone share this feast of faith; let everyone enjoy the riches of goodness. Let none lament their poverty; for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let none mourn their sins; for forgiveness has dawned from the...

ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA !!!!  CHRISTUS RESURREXIT,  RESURREXIT VERES  ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!!!  CHRIST IS RISEN,  HE IS RISEN INDEED,  ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! "Let everyone share this feast of faith; let everyone enjoy the riches of goodness. Let none lament their poverty; for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let none mourn their sins; for forgiveness has dawned from the...

Sr Phyllis Moynihan joins us today to share a reflection for Holy week on the parable of the Prodigal Son Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com