Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

On this weeks programme we are joined by a longtime friend of Sacred Space 102fm Sr Louise O'Rourke PDDM. Sr Louise has been contributing to the programme for the last few years behind  the scenes as our Rome Correspondent, IEC 2012 Correspondent and one of the prayer supports of the programme. Sr Louise shares her own vocation story as well as introducing us to the Sister Disciples of the Di...

We are joined this week on the programme by Monica Brown and Hilary Musgrave who talk to us about their ministry which creatively encourages people to make space for the divine in their everyday lives. Monica is a composer, teacher, facilitator, story teller and community animator. " Her workshops, retreats, faith celebrations and concerts leave people wanting more of the God she somehow mana...

On this weeks programme excerpt John has a recording of a recent visit to by Abbeyfeale native Bishop Michael Lenihan OFM who was on a visit home from his diocese in Honduras. Bishop Michael was only appointed a bishop back in December 2011. On December 30, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI erected the new Diocese of La Ceiba in Honduras, with territory taken from the diocese of San Pedro Sula, making it suf...

John interviews Sr Elizabeth Ryan from the Presentation sisters who were celebrating 175 years in Limerick. The Presentation Sisters were formed in Cork city by Nano Nagle - the Woman of the Lantern - in 1775.  Nano Nagle founded the Institute of the Charitable Instruction of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, on Christmas Eve, 1775, in Cork, Ireland in response to the need to provide basic education to C...

Fr Michael Liston and Reena joined us on the programme this week to share their experiences of what happened at IEC2012 and also the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.  For Fr Michael some of what struck him about the Congress was the atmosphere of friendship between those who were attending the Congress. He was also struck by the atmosphere of prayer and opportunities for prayer which were provided...

Br Martin Brown OSB joins us on SS102fm to discuss the restoration of the permanent diaconate to the Irish diocesan church fifty years after Pope Paul VI restored it to the universal church at the Second Vatican Council.  Br Martin is a monk of Glenstal Abbey and is also a permanent deacon who works as the headmaster to the Glenstal Abbey School. He joins John and Shane on this mornings programme...

Br Martin Brown OSB joins us on this weeks programme to discuss the restoration of the permanent diaconate to the Irish diocesan church fifty years after Pope Paul VI restored it to the universal church at the Second Vatican Council. Br Martin is a monk of Glenstal Abbey and is also a permanent deacon who works as the headmaster to the Glenstal Abbey School . He joins John and Shane on this mornin...

Fr Frank Duhig joins us on this weeks programme to give us a short reflection on Corpus Christi and a short discussion about our modern relationship with the Mass and the Eucharist.  Scripture tells us of the history of God's self giving of Himself to us down through the ages which culminated in the ultimate giving of his Son. This Self-giving is at the heart of the relationship between God a...

Fr Michael LIston joins the SS102fm team to reflect on the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Trinity Sunday, officially "The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity," is one of the few feasts of the Christian liturgical year that celebrates a reality and doctrine rather than an event or person. On Trinity Sunday we remember and honor the eternal God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Trini...

Trinity Sunday, officially "The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity," is one of the few feasts of the Christian Year that celebrates a reality and doctrine rather than an event or person. On Trinity Sunday we remember and honor the eternal God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Trinity Sunday is celebrated the Sunday after Pentecost, and lasts only one day, which is symbolic of th...

Pentecost is the festival when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the Sunday 50 days after Easter (the name comes from the Greek pentekoste, "fiftieth"). Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church, and the start of the church's mission to the world.  Ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the twelve apostles, Jesus' moth...

SS102fm has done a series of interviews over the years reflecting on the experience of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. In this programme excerpt, Fr Chris O'Donnell shares his vocation story and a reflection on vocation with SS102fm. Originally broadcast on Vocation Sunday 29th April 2012. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks programme we have an interview with Fr John Walsh about the Feast of Divine Mercy which is celebrated today. The Feast of Divine Mercy, celebrated on the Octave of Easter (the Sunday after Easter Sunday), is a relatively new addition to the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar. Celebrating the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ, as revealed by Christ Himself to Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska,...

We are joined by Fr Noel Kirwin this week from Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre who gives us a reflection on Holy Week focusing on the Passion Gospel.  Holy Week is a story of the death of Jesus but it begins with a story of joy with the entry into Jerusalem with Jesus entering as a King on the back of a donkey, over turning the misconception of what the Messiah will be. The Jerusalem which welco...

On this morning’s programme we are introduced to the Emmanuel Community by Geraldine Creaton. The Emmanuel Community is present in Ireland, and in fifty six countries around the world, and on every continent. The Emmanuel Community was founded in France in 1972 by the Servant of God Pierre Goursat and Martine Lafitte-Catta. The mission of the Community is to reveal to every man and woman the prese...

Fr Michael Liston 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 His mercy" and what his example has for Irish people today. Many of us know the story of his capture and years of captivity but when we read Patrick's own writings we hear of h...

This week is the 3rd Sunday of Lent so we are half way through our Lenten journey. So this morning we are doing a more reflective, prayerful programme with a focus on the Stations of the Cross which are a very traditional Lenten practice. The Station reflections which we use are by Fr Richard Furey CSsR. They are called Mary's Stations as they follow the mother of Jesus as she walks the road...

"The joyful season of Lent" - it is an arresting phrase describing the season of Lent which is Fr Micheál Liston's catch phrase for this recording of SS102fm when he joins the team to reflect on Lent. Generally Lent is seen as being a season of doing without, where we are called to repent and believe the Gospel. But for the ordinary person perhaps it could be summed up in a child-li...

On this show, the Sacred Space 102fm begins our coverage of the preparation and lead up to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which was held in Dublin from June 10th to 17th 2012. We were joined by Fr Phonsie Cullinan PP who is the parish priest of Rathkeale and who is the Limerick Diocesan Delegate for IEC 2012. Fr Phonsie talks about what is a Eucharistic Congress, why it is being held...

On this programme we continued our monthly series on the seven sacraments with this month focusing on the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick which ties into the fact that February 11th, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is World Day of the Sick. Traditionally referred incorrectly to as Extreme Unction or Last Rites, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick was previously most commonly only admin...

January 18th to 25th is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and in 2012, Sacred Space102fm decided to get out and make the acquaintance of our christian neighbours in the Church of Ireland United Diocese of Limerick & Killaloe. John has a special interview with Maurice Sirr, the retired Dean of St Mary's Cathedral in Limerick City. Dean Maurice - originally from county Monaghan - &quot...

All things shall be well,You shall see for yourself that, All manner of things shall be well" In this recording of our weekly programme we have interview recorded in 2010 about the mystic Julian of Norwich. Julian is thought of as one of the most important English mystics. She is venerated in the Anglican and Lutheran churches, but has never been canonized, or officially beatified, by the Cat...

On this weeks show we continue exploring and for some rediscovering the Order of the Mass led in our reflection by Noirin Lynch from Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre where we reflect on the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the Concluding Rites. You can read the reflection details HERE . Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weeks show we were joined by Noirin Lynch from Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre who led us through the first part of a two part reflection on the Mass looking at the Introductory rites and the Liturgy of the Word. Details of the reflection are available HERE . Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

Sr Dympna Clancy joins the Sacredspace team to share her Vocation story with us Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com