Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

This weeks podcast excerpt is an interview we did with Fr John Walsh OP who is the Irish Dominican Province’s Promoter of the Holy Rosary. The Rosary Confraternity is a spiritual association under the patronage of the Order of Preachers.  Confraternity members strive to pray the entire Rosary during the course of each week.  The members share in the daily prayer of the Dominican Fathers for the li...

On this weeks programme John is joined by Ann, Martina and Micheal Keating as they listen to Pope Francis address to families at the World Meeting of Families 2015 which was being held in Philadelphia, USA. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks programme we have an interview with Tim McDonald who introduces us the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and its ancient history. The Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham was established in 1061 when, according to the text of the Pynson Ballad (c 1485), Richeldis de Faverches prayed that she might undertake some special work in honour of Our Lady. In answer to her prayer, the Virgin Mary...

This weeks programme is from our "Come & See" studios in Ardagh and is part of our coverage of the Year for Consecrated Life. On this week programme John interviews Sr. Theresa Weight from the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham. The Community of Our Lady of Walsingham The veneration to Our Lady under her title as Our Lady of Walsingham isn't that well know in Ireland but is an...

On this weeks programme the SS102fm team is joined by Rachel Lenihan and Jayne Guiney from SCoLA who tell us about the work they are doing supporting development work with children in the Philippines SCoLA Newcastle West Rachel and Jayne join us on this weeks programme to tell us about the work being undertaken by SCoLA and upcoming events in support of their work which is coordinated with Fr Dan...

The SS102fm team is joined this week by Fr. Richard Gibbons to talk about the renewal being undertaken at the National Shrine at Knock under the title " Witness to Hope ". We have a lively and enjoyable interview with Fr. Richard discussing the various approaches being taken to re-invigorating the shrine and contributing to the on going renewal of the church in Ireland. The renewal at Kn...

SS102fm has asked various priests and members of religious life to share their vocational stories over the years and this week we were delighted to welcome Fr Richard Keane (curate in Newcastle West) to the " Come & See " Studio in Ardagh to share his vocational journey with us. Fr Richard originally from Limerick city and ordained for the diocese in 2002 is undertaking a new ministr...

Chris Dundon of St. Senan's Parish came on the programme to tell us about Barrigone Blessed Well which is on the road between Foynes and Askeaton. The pagan Irish just like the pagan Romans, worshipped many Gods. Manannán Mac Lir was their God of the Sea, and each river and stream had its own particular deity (divine status).  Springs, especially strong springs in arid regions were specially...

Mary Kury joins us this week to speak about the history of Christianity in Ardagh with St Molua and tells us about the traditions associated with the well dedicated to the saint. Of course any history of Ardagh could not ignore the great national treasure which is the Ardagh Chalice. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

It is the holiday season at the minute and many people are also undertaking pilgrimages to the likes of Lourdes, Fatima and Medugorje as well as walking the Camino to Santiago and also more local pilgrimages to Lough Derg and Knock. It is traditional to bring back souvenirs and memento's especially pious objectives for those at home from such journeys. But there can be a tendency by some peop...

On this weeks programme John and Lorraine interview Meabh Carlin about the movement "Rise of the Roses" and their upcoming visit to Limerick which is being hosted by the Salesian sisters in Fernbank on August 1st Rise of the Roses has blossomed from friendships formed through the Michaela Foundation. Through volunteering at the Michaela Girls Summer Camps these young adults have discover...

On this weeks programme John, Ann and Shane are joined by Fr Eamonn Conway who is a Professor of Theology at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick to discuss the latest papal encyclical Laudato Si . The discussion on the encyclical in this weeks programme is excerpted from the main programme and available HERE . “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful...

On this weeks programme John, Anne and Martina are joined by Fr Patrick Cahill of the Family of Mary . Fr Patrick discusses the upcoming Children Faith Summer Camps in Abbeyfeale. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

Bishop Cullinan was born in Lahinch, County Clare in 1959 to Christy and Rita and has four sisters and five brothers.  He was a priest of the diocese of Limerick.  His family moved to Limerick city where he attended the Salesians for early education, John F Kennedy National School and the Crescent College Comprehensive (SJ) for his secondary education.  From 1978-1981 he attended Mary Immaculate C...

On this weeks programme we have an interview with Eliza Jane Phillis about NET Ministries Ireland. Eliza is originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada but has been living in Ireland for the past five years volunteering with NET. She currently work in their main office up in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal coordinating all of the sponsorship fundraising efforts, managing the office, and most importantly...

On this weeks programme John is joined by Antoinette Moynihan who is the national coordinator of the Children's Adoration programme which is now in its fourth year.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks excerpt from the main programme, Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon joins us to give an update on what has been happening since the publication of Bishop Leahy's pastoral letter stating his intention to convoke a diocesan synod back in October 2014. He fills us in what has been happening in terms of training and faith formation for the various lay delegates to the Synod, the different meeting...

On this weeks programme John and the SS102fm team are joined by Dr Donal Murray, bishop-emeritus of Limerick to explore the understanding of what it means to have an informed conscience. Dr Donal Murray helps us to explore and tease out what it means to have an informed conscience. "Freedom of conscience" is regarded as one the key human rights of the current age but what does it actuall...

On this weeks programme John is joined by Ann, Michael and Martina as they share thoughts on May - the month of Mary. Popular tradition associates the month of May with devotion to Mary. Catholicculture.org reminds us that "The month of May is the "month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and it is the occasion for a "moving tribute o...

On this weeks programme we continue with our intermittent series on the Sacraments with a reflection and focus on the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Sacrament of Matrimony As we covered the first sacrament at the service of communion and mission last week, i.e. Holy Orders, when we had an interview with our diocesan seminarian, Aidan O’Rourke, we said we would look at the sacrament of marriage this w...

On this weeks programme excerpt John has an interview with Aidan O'Rourke who is a seminarian in Maynooth and Fr Leslie McNamara, the Vocations Director for Limerick diocese. Aidan and Fr Leslie reflect on the meaning of vocation and in particular the vocation to priesthood and Aidan shares his faith journey to date which has led him to discerning his vocation at the national seminary at Mayn...

On this weeks programme excerpt John is joined by Martina O'Sullivan and Emer Williams to discuss the up coming Charismatic Renewal conference to be held in Limerick on April 25th and 26th 2015. The Limerick Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Service Committee invites people to a conference on April 25th - 26th in the Radisson Blu Hotel Limerick. On this weeks programme Emer Williams speaks to John...

Divine Mercy Sunday Martina, Michael and John share their thoughts and reflections about Divine Mercy Sunday. Pope John Paul II introduced Divine Mercy Sunday following on the private revelation to the Polish nun St Faustina. Many Catholics gather in churches throughout the world today at 3pm to partake in the Divine Mercy Chaplet, veneration of the image of Divine Mercy, confessions, Mass etc. Mi...

On this joyous Easter morn, the SS102fm team wish you every joy and blessing of this Easter Day to you and yours!  On this weeks programme, we mark Resurrection Day with a reflection from Fr Frank Duhig on the gospel of the day as well as some other quick reflections for Easter. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks programme John, Anne, Shane and Martina reflect on Palm Sunday and various particular focal points of the events of Holy Week and how we can enter into a deeper reflection of the Sacred Triduum. For Palm Sunday we focus on the entrance of the Lord into the Holy City and how the acclamation's of Palm Sunday turned to the baying of a mob on Good Friday. Where are we in that crowd?...