Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

Interview with Br Conor McDonagh OP Br Conor McDonagh OP joins John and Shane on the programme this week to share his journey to becoming a Dominican friar and onto his diaconal ordination on 15th March.  In what is an interesting discussion, Conor reflects on what it means to be a Dominican and a in a particular way to reflect on what it means to be a young religious in Ireland today. Conor refle...

On this weeks programme John is joined by Fintan from Trocaire and Fr Derek Leonard of Limerick diocese to speak about Trocaire's 2015 Lenten campaign. This year, Trócaire’s Lenten campaign highlights how communities in developing countries are struggling to survive in the face of extreme changes in their weather systems. Climate change is now a leading cause of poverty in many of the communi...

Stephanie O'Donnell joined John on this weeks programme. Stephanie shares about the Confirmation Preparation Programme (You shall be my witnesses) that is taking place in Abbeyfeale over 4 Sundays for those receiving Confirmation this year. As coordinator of the program she outlines this programme as well as other resources available for teens in Abbeyfeale. Martina and Michael shared their e...

This weeks programme is a little busy with John joined in studio by Lorraine Buckley giving a reflection on the sacrament of reconciliation. Sally Penngelly and Christina Dundon from St Senan's PPC tell us about the upcoming parish mission in Shanagolden-Foynes-Robertstown. We have our regular reflection on the Sunday gospel as well as some other liturgical odds and ends. Shanagolden-Foynes-R...

On this weeks programme John and Shane reflect on the season of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday (February 18th). We have our regular reflection on the gospel of the Sunday with some liturgical odds and ends and notices. Lent is seen in a very negative sense - understood in the context of "giving things up", but it also be seen as a joyous season when we return to the embracing love of...

On this weeks programme John is joined in studio by Martina O'Sullivan and Michael Keating. Martina gives an update on Limerick Synod 2016. Michael gives us a reflection on Our Lady of Lourdes whose feast day occurs in the week coming which is also the World Day of the Sick. We have some liturgical odds and ends including saints of the week. The 23rd World Day of the Sick will be celebrated o...

On this the first day of Spring, the feast of St Bridget of Ireland, SS102fm team are joined on air by Fr Eamonn's Conway to discuss the " Joy of the Gospel " - Pope Francis apostolic exhortation and Fr Eamonn's guidebook to the popular papal document. We have our regular reflection on the Sunday gospel as well as some other odds and ends. St Bridget of Ireland Because the feas...

On this weeks programme John speaks to Fr Laurence Brassill OSA who with Pauline Edwards leads a team involved in a "Holy Spirit-led approach to the healing of memories". It is a charism gifted by the Holy Spirit to the Church of our time. This gift is a four-stepped prayer that through the healing of memories contributes to the healing of the whole person. Through this particular way of...

On this weeks programme the SS102fm interviews one of our own with a friendly discussion with Lorraine Buckley about her new role in as Faith Development Coordinator in the diocese of Limerick and the opportunity for people to learn more about their faith with a particular focus on the Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults and Limerick Diocese Faith Developmen...

On this weeks programme John is joined in studio by Martina and Michael Keating who discuss the role and history of St Ita in Limerick diocese as well as a reflection on baptism. We have our regular reflection on the Sunday gospel which is the last gospel of the Christmas period as well as other liturgical odds and ends. The Sacrament of Baptism is the doorway into the church as it is the first sa...

On this weeks programme the team does their annual review of the previous year 2014, we find out who our patron saints for 2015 are going to be and we have our regular reflection on the gospel of the Sunday. Review of the Year As is customary at this time of the year we have our review of 2014 from a church perspective looking at the highs and lows of the year in Ireland, Limerick and around the g...

On this weeks programme, John is out and about as a roving correspondent for SS102fm and brings you a programme he recorded during the summer in France at the shrine of Paray le Monial. For many people this Burgandian shrine of course is closely associated with the devotion to the Sacred Heart which is a favourite devotion among many in West Limerick. John is joined by Philip Milligan to discuss t...

On this weeks programme Michael Keating makes a welcome return with a reflection on the Rosary as October is the month of the Rosary.  Love it or hate it, the Rosary is a prayer very much associated with the Roman Catholic faith. Michael Keating takes us through a reflection on this Marian prayer which has a long history and is a guide and meditation to the events of the life of Jesus Text us at +...

On this weeks programme John is joined by Paul Glennon who is a deacon of the Dublin archdiocese ordained on June 1st in Maynooth. Paul shares his faith journey with us on the feast of Corpus Christi. We also have some reflections on the feast as well as links to reflections for the gospel of the day. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

John introduces us the Emmanuel Community via Ed and Fiona Collins whom he interviewed about their journey in faith. Both are members of the Emmanuel Community based in Belfast and go on ‘Mission’ on with other members of the Community on the third Saturday of each month in the Tallaght Shopping Centre. Originally broadcast on 26th January and 2nd February 2014. Text us at +353 874668950 or email...

On this week's programme, we have the second part of the interview with Ed and Fiona Collins about their journey in faith. Both are members of the Emmanuel Community based in Belfast and go on ‘Mission’ on with other members of the Community on the third Saturday of each month in the Tallaght Shopping Centre. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this week's programme, we have the second part of the interview with Ed and Fiona Collins about their journey in faith. Both are members of the Emmanuel Community based in Belfast and go on ‘Mission’ on with other members of the Community on the third Saturday of each month in the Tallaght Shopping Centre. Ed has written a book entitled ‘ Heart of Love’ which details the amazing series of...

On this week's programme, John introduces us the Emmanuel Community via Ed and Fiona Collins whom he interviewed about their journey in faith. Both are members of the Emmanuel Community based in Belfast and go on ‘Mission’ on with other members of the Community on the third Saturday of each month in the Tallaght Shopping Centre.  Ed has written a book entitled ‘ Heart of Love’ which details t...

On this week's programme, John introduces us the Emmanuel Community via Ed and Fiona Collins whom he interviewed about their journey in faith. Both are members of the Emmanuel Community based in Belfast and go on ‘Mission’ on with other members of the Community on the third Saturday of each month in the Tallaght Shopping Centre.  Ed has written a book entitled ‘ Heart of Love’ which details t...

St Ita also known as the Brigid of Munster is associated with the parish of Killeedy and is one of the co-patrons of the diocese of Limerick. January 15th is her feast day, and on this weeks show, Michael Keating tells us about this extraordinary woman and her role on the development of the faith. We discuss how she is a role model and especially how she is a role model for women and what she woul...

In this excerpt from the weekly programme, we have a discussion with Fr Michael Liston about his new book "Come & See: the story of Lourdes". Lourdes has been part of Fr Michael's life since 1963 when he hitchhiked to Lourdes and worked in the City of the Poor for two weeks. It began a relationship with Lourdes which has continued right up to today when Fr Michael was always cur...

On this weeks programme we are joined by Paula Murphy and her family and friends who share with us what it means to them as a family to be involved with Focolare. Focolare was founded by Chiara Lubich in Trent, Northern Italy in 1944. During the Second World War, Chiara and a group of her friends, would read the Gospel together as they took refuge in the air-raid shelter each night and started to...

In the excerpt from this weeks programme, John is joined by Fr Michael Liston to speak about Lourdes and the devotion to the Madonna under the title of Our Lady of Lourdes whose feast day is celebrated February 11th and which also marks World Day of the Sick. Fr Michael Liston shares with us some thoughts and reflections on Lourdes on this weeks programme. He reminds us of the experience of St Ber...

Rev. Professor Eamonn Conway is a priest of the Tuam Diocese.  He studied philosophy and sociology at the National University of Ireland and theology at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth and the University of Tuebingen.  He was awarded his doctorate in theology in 1991 and taught Systematic Theology for seven years at All Hallows College, Dublin.  He was appointed Head of Theology and Religious...

On this week’s programme we have an interview with Fr John Guiney SJ who is from west Limerick and has worked on the missions with the Society of Jesus (the Jesuit's) for over 25 years all around East Africa and parts of south east Asia including a period of time as the director of the Jesuit Refugee Service in East Africa. He is now the director of the Irish Jesuit Missions office and he joi...