Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

On this weeks podcast we share a discussion with Fr Michael Liston who recounts his experience of establishing Muintearas Iosa in Limerick diocese 1974. Muintearas Iosa is the main vehicle for youth ministry in the diocese. Inspired by the community of Taize, Fr Michael established this group which has been marked by over 50 years with a depth of spirituality, fun and friendship. At celebrations i...

So one of the things we try  to do on the podcast is bring you talks and reflections which we think might be of interest. And this week we bring you a talk by Fr Mike Smitz given at the SEEK conference held recently in Salt Lake City, Utah and Washington in the USA whose reflection was "You get what you ask for". In part 1 we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for...

So one of the things we try  to do on the podcast is bring you talks and reflections which we think might be of interest. And this week we bring you a talk by Fr Mike Smitz given at the SEEK conference held recently in Salt Lake City, Utah and Washington in the USA whose reflection was "You get what you ask for". The SEEK conferences are organised annually by by Fellowship of Catholic Un...

On this weeks podcast we share a reflection from USCCB by Bishop Barron about Dei Verbum to mark the 6th Sunday of the Word of God. We have our regular liturgical odds and ends in part one and in part three we have our reflection on the Sunday gospel as we enter into the liturgical years ordinary time with Luke's gospel ( Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 ) Sunday of the Word of God 2025 In his Apostolic Let...

On this weeks podcast excerpt we welcome back Martina Lehane Sheehan to this weeks podcast where Martina leads us through her years of study & training and work with her beloved husband Pat who died in 2022 and how she continues to share inspirational talks and retreats in person and online, both nationally and internationally. Martina Lehane Sheehan who shares her journey  including with her...

On this weeks podcast we welcome back Martina Lehane Sheehan to this weeks podcast where Martina leads us through her years of study & training and work with her beloved husband Pat who died in 2022 and how she continues to share inspirational talks and retreats in person and online, both nationally and internationally. In part one of the podcast we have our regular run through the liturgical...

So on this weeks podcast John and Shane take a look back at the events church-related in 2024. We have been trying to do this annual review for the last few years so hopefully it works (LOL) and we then see what the pundits have predicted for 2025 as areas to watch and things to unfold. Things looked at during 2024: Reopening of Notre Dame in Paris December Consistory in Rome Preparations for the...

So on this weeks podcast excerpt John and Shane take a look back at the events church-related in 2024. We have been trying to do this annual review for the last few years so hopefully it works (LOL) and we then see what the pundits have predicted for 2025 as areas to watch and things to unfold. Things looked at during 2024: Reopening of Notre Dame in Paris December Consistory in Rome Preparations...

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Season podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On today's reflection, Fr Raphael shares with us the reminder that Christmas has Christ at its centre.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

Happy New Year and Happy Christmas!  We are still in the Christmas Season until the feast of the Baptism of the Lord so it is still appropriate to wish everyone a blessed Christmastide from the team here on C&SI! So this weeks podcast is a little light, both taking into account the Christmas season and also the spate of flus that are doing the rounds and decimating the podcasting team! So on t...

Happy New Year and Happy Christmas!  We are still in the Christmas Season until the feast of the Baptism of the Lord so it is still appropriate to wish everyone a blessed Christmastide from the team here on C&SI! So this weeks podcast is a little light, both taking into account the Christmas season and also the spate of flus that are doing the rounds and decimating the podcasting team! So on t...

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Season podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On today's reflection, Mary-Aoife and Seamus from Carlo Acutis Youth Ireland who share with us their family Christmas and the importance of keeping the celebration simple so as to keep Jesus at the centre....

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Season podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On today's reflection, Fr Eamon Kelly shares the story of his sister Nellie who died on Christmas Day and how we have the hope of meeting again due to the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Text us at +353 8746...

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Season podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On today's reflection, Sr Mary Sheila Maksim OP shares with us a reflection on the lights of Christmas and the Light of Christmas and also introduces us to the St Andrew Christmas Novena.  Text us at +353...

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Season podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On today's reflection, Sr Sean Marie of the Alma Mercy Sisters in Michigan gives us a reflection on the coming of the Light of Christ via the scripture readings of the Christmas season.  Text us at +353 87...

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas Season podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time. On today's reflection, Fr Frank Duhig dips into the writings of the late Archbishop Cassidy of the diocese of Tuam on the value of being remembered by our friends.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at co...

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 today's reflection, Dillon Dixie Lane reflects on motherhood at Christmas. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

On this weekends podcast we mark the feast of the Holy Family which falls on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas. We have our regular run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including noting the feast day of one of Limerick diocese patron saints - St Munchin. In part two of this weeks podcast we continue with our reflections from guests who joined us on the pod...

On this weeks podcast excerpt we are continuing sharing reflections from various contributors to the podcast in the last 12 months who share with us a reflection on the Christmas Season and a musical choice to provide us with some spiritual nourishment to accompany all the physical food and festivities.  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 today's reflection, Juliann Moran shares with us some reflections on the journey of understanding synodality and how the message of Christmas adds to our understanding of the  process in the Spirit and what...

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 today's reflection, Martina Leehan Sheehan reflects on the Spirit of Christmas and how do we keep ourselves open to it once the big day itself is over.  Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspi...

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 today's reflection, Fr Chris O'Donnell reflects on how the figurines from the Christmas crib - battered and bruised, chipped and broken, lost - all are metaphors for us in our lives and our relationshi...

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 2025. 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...

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 2025. Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir From John, Ann & Shane ******************* On this special podcast excerpt we celebrate this special day with reflections, favourite Christmas carols and hymns,...

On this weeks podcast on the 4th Sunday of Advent, John and Shane have a brief reflection on how embracing the darkness of Winter prepares us to welcome the Light of the World at Christmas. We have a run through the up coming liturgical odds ends for the coming week with the obvious note that Christmas is on Wednesday and we enter into the Octave of Christmas. A reminder that the Holy Year begins...