Best Limerick Diocese Podcasts (2024)

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C&SI - Sharing Vocation Stories: Fr Sean Harmon - 21 April 2024 (S04E22b) (podcast excerpt) 36:13

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This weeks podcast excerpt goes out on 4th Sunday of Easter which is known as Good Shepherd Sunday and in Ireland is the Day of Prayer for Vocations. This year it also marks the close of the Year of Prayer for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood in Ireland. So on the podcast we continue with our series on sharing vocation stories and this week we …

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C&SI - Sharing Vocation Stories: Fr Sean Harmon - 21 April 2024 (S04E22) 1:14:07

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This weeks podcast goes out on 4th Sunday of Easter which is known as Good Shepherd Sunday and in Ireland is the Day of Prayer for Vocations. This year it also marks the close of the Year of Prayer for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood in Ireland. So on the podcast we continue with our series on sharing vocation stories and this week we are join…

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C&SI - Preparing for Jubilee 2025 - 2024: A Year of Prayer - 14 April 2024 (S04E21) 1:09:34

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane have a look at the preparations that are under way for Jubilee 2025 - did you know we have a ordinary jubilee year coming up and what exactly that means? Did you know that 2023 and 2024 were preparatory years for Jubilee 2025? So John and Shane discuss what Jubilees are, what happens, what is happening for J2025…

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C&SI - Preparing for Jubilee 2025 - 2024: A Year of Prayer - 14 April 2024 (S04E21b) (podcast excerpt) 24:55

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane have a look at the preparations that are under way for Jubilee 2025 - did you know we have a ordinary jubilee year coming up and what exactly that means? Did you know that 2023 and 2024 were preparatory years for Jubilee 2025? So John and Shane discuss what Jubilees are, what happens, what is happening for J2025…

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C&SI - Having a chat with Bishop Brendan Leahy - 7 April 2024 (S04E20) 1:33:25

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On this weeks podcast, John and Shane are delighted to sit down for a chat with Bishop Brendan Leahy - our local bishop here in Limerick to have a chat about the dioceasn overview which he published in November 2023. We have a discussion about a few things including the challenge of vocations to the priesthood, parish structures and the need to mai…

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C&SI - Having a chat with Bishop Brendan Leahy - 7 April 2024 (S04E20b) (podcast excerpt) 57:00

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On this weeks podcast, John and Shane are delighted to sit down for a chat with Bishop Brendan Leahy - our local bishop here in Limerick to have a chat about the dioceasn overview which he published in November 2023. We have a discussion about a few things including the challenge of vocations to the priesthood, parish structures and the need to mai…

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C&SI - Easter Sunday - 31 March 2024 (S04E19) 1:34:17

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ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA !!!! CHRISTUS RESURREXIT, RESURREXIT VERES ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!!! CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! Christians, to the Paschal Victim Offer your thankful praises! A Lamb the sheep redeems: Christ, who only is sinless, Reconciles sinners to the Father. Death and life have contended in…

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C&SI - Easter Sunday - 31 March 2024 (S04E19b) (podcast excerpt) 57:51

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ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA !!!! CHRISTUS RESURREXIT, RESURREXIT VERES ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!!! CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! Christians, to the Paschal Victim Offer your thankful praises! A Lamb the sheep redeems: Christ, who only is sinless, Reconciles sinners to the Father. Death and life have contended in…

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C&SI - Reflecting on Holy Week with Sr Christiane PDDM - 24 March 2024 (S04E18b) (podcast excerpt) 25:57

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On this weeks podcast excerpt we enter into the Great Week - Holy Week and Sr Christiane PDDM leads us in reflections through the main moments of the week as we walk the Via Dolorosa to Calvary with Jesus. Step by step she leads through the key moments of the week as we walk to the door of the tomb on Holy Saturday. Join us for this prayerful refle…

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C&SI - Reflecting on Holy Week with Sr Christiane PDDM - 24 March 2024 (S04E18) 48:47

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On this weeks podcast we enter in to the Great Week - Holy Week and Sr Christiane PDDM leads us in reflections through the main moments of the week as we walk the Via Dolorosa to Calvary with Jesus. Step by step she leads through the key moments of the week as we walk to the door of the tomb on Holy Saturday. We have our regular weekly prayer space…

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C&SI - "Patrick who couldn't "stay silent because of all that God had done for him in His mercy" - 17 Mar 2024 (S04 E17) 1:03:09

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On this weeks podcast we are joining in the national celebrations here in Ireland as we mark the solemnity of St Patrick and our national holiday. We are sharing a reflection from Fr Michael Liston who leads us through a short reflection on this weeks programme considering "this extraordinary man" Patrick who couldn't "stay silent because of all th…

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C&SI - "Patrick who couldn't "stay silent because of all that God had done for him in His mercy" - 17 Mar 2024 (S04 E17b) (podcast excerpt) 22:59

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On this weeks podcast we are joining in the national celebrations here in Ireland as we mark the solemnity of St Patrick and our national holiday. We are sharing a reflection from Fr Michael Liston who leads us through a short reflection on this weeks programme considering "this extraordinary man" Patrick who couldn't "stay silent because of all th…

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C&SI - Lenten Stations of the Cross - 10 March 2024 (S04E16) 1:21:12

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On this weeks podcast we take a Lenten prayer space and take listeners through the Stations of the Cross. The Stations are a very traditional Lenten observance associated especially with the Franciscans in the Holy Land who commemorate the Lords Passion and Death by walking the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. The objective of the stations is to help the…

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C&SI - Lenten Stations of the Cross - 10 March 2024 (S04E16b) (podcast excerpt) 53:29

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On this weeks podcast excerpt we take a Lenten prayer space and take listeners through the Stations of the Cross. The Stations are a very traditional Lenten observance associated especially with the Franciscans in the Holy Land who commemorate the Lords Passion and Death by walking the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. The objective of the stations is to …

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C&SI - The Irish Synodal Pathway - An Update with Julianne Moran - 3 Mar 2024 (S04 E15) 1:27:10

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On this weeks podcast we welcome Julianne Moran back to speak to John and Shane about the Irish Synodal Pathway and where things stand with it. We have our regular liturgical odds and ends and of course our reflection on the weekly Sunday gospel which this week is John's account of Jesus cleansing the temple in Jerusalem. Irish National Synodal Pat…

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C&SI - The Irish Synodal Pathway - An Update with Julianne Moran - 3 Mar 2024 (S04 E15b) (podcast excerpt) 53:17

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On this weeks podcast we welcome Julianne Moran back to speak to John and Shane about the Irish Synodal Pathway and where things stand with it. In March 2021, the Irish Bishops conference announced their intention to be begin the process of having a Synodal Pathway in Ireland which could include a Synodal Assembly in 2026. Then a couple of months l…

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C&SI - Trocaire Lenten Campaign 2024 – ‘Let Justice Flow Like a River, Righteousness Like a Never-Failing Stream.’ - 25 Feb 2024 (S04E14) 59:55

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Welcome back to this weeks podcast here on C&SI. John and Shane are delighted to welcome Jane Mellet back on the podcast to speak about the 51st Trocaire Lenten campaign which this year takes as its theme - ‘Let Justice Flow Like a River, Righteousness Like a Never-Failing Stream.’ We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for th…

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C&SI - Trocaire Lenten Campaign 2024 – ‘Let Justice Flow Like a River, Righteousness Like a Never-Failing Stream.’ - 25 Feb 2024 (S04E14b) (podcast excerpt) 22:40

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Welcome back to this weeks podcast here on C&SI. John and Shane are delighted to welcome Jane Mellet back on the podcast to speak about the 51st Trocaire Lenten campaign which this year takes as its theme - ‘Let Justice Flow Like a River, Righteousness Like a Never-Failing Stream.’ This year the Lenten campaign focuses on water justice and shares w…

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C&SI - Podcast break this week 0:43

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Hi folks Unfortunately we won't be in a position to publish a podcast here on the platform this week. This is due to the untimely death of Philomena Keily, daughter-in-law of John and Ann whose funeral takes place this weekend. On my own behalf and of our listeners here on C&SI, we extend our condolences to John, Ann, their son Anthony and his chil…

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C&SI - Preparing for Lent - 11 Feb 2024 (S04E12) 1:22:21

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On this weeks podcast we begin our preparation for the "joyful season" of Lent which starts next Wednesday, 14th February. On this weeks podcast we are delighted to be joined by Fr Frank Duhig who gives us a reflection on preparation and how to unlock the possibilities of the Lenten Season. We have our regular liturgical odds and ends including a b…

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C&SI - Preparing for Lent - 11 Feb 2024 (S04E12b) (podcast excerpt) 35:09

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On this weeks podcast excerpt we begin our preparation for the "joyful season" of Lent which starts next Wednesday, 14th February. On this weeks podcast we are delighted to be joined by Fr Frank Duhig who gives us a reflection on preparation and how to unlock the possibilities of the Lenten Season. Fr Frank reminds us that Lent is a season or a Spr…

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C&SI - St Brigid - Tell me a story with Eddie Lenihan - 4 Feb 2024 (S04E11) 1:16:57

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On this weeks podcast we are marking Ireland's newest public holiday which is dedicated to St Bridget of Kildare on what is actually the 1,500th anniversary of her death in 524AD. We are exploring and sharing the culture and folklore around one of Ireland's great saints with the seanchaí Eddie Lenihan. Eddie is one of our great storytellers and kee…

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C&SI - St Brigid - Tell me a story with Eddie Lenihan - 4 Feb 2024 (S04E11b) (podcast excerpt) 38:26

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On this weeks podcast we are marking Ireland's newest public holiday which is dedicated to St Bridget of Kildare on what is actually the 1,500th anniversary of her death in 524AD. We are exploring and sharing the culture and folklore around one of Ireland's great saints with the seanchaí Eddie Lenihan. Eddie is one of our great storytellers and kee…

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C&SI - News Magazine - 28 Jan 2024 (S04E10) 1:00:02

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On this weeks podcast we have a news magazine programme where John and Shane take a spin around the world for little bits and pieces that caught our eye. Links to the topics raised: Pope to open ‘school of prayer’ in preparation for 2025 Jubilee Irish Church says new medical guide is paving the way for euthanasia Why a papal trip to Vietnam is now …

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C&SI - Take time to pray: Bishop Robert Barron - 21 Jan 2024 (S04E09) 59:20

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On this weeks podcast we take our listeners back to WYD 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023 and to one of the daily catechesis which was given by Bishop Robert Barron - "Take time to pray". The event, hosted by the U.S. bishops’ conference, culminated in a eucharistic procession and holy hour, which prompted a profound silence among a crowd tha…

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C&SI - Take time to pray: Bishop Robert Barron - 21 Jan 2024 (S04E09b) (podcast excerpt) 27:19

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On this weeks podcast we take our listeners back to WYD 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023 and to one of the daily catechesis which was given by Bishop Robert Barron - "Take time to pray". The event, hosted by the U.S. bishops’ conference, culminated in a eucharistic procession and holy hour, which prompted a profound silence among a crowd tha…

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C&SI - 2023 Ecclesial Year in Review - 14 Jan 2024 (S04E08) 1:31:17

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So one of the things we do here on the podcast each year is at the start of the New Year we take a look back at the 12 months just gone looking at 2023 through the highs and lows of events in the sphere of things church related and also to share with listeners a recap of some of the things we covered on the podcast during the year. With a year that…

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C&SI - Easing our way into the New Year - 7 January 2024 (S04E07) 1:17:59

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane continue our Christmas celebrations (on the Irish liturgical calendar today is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord so liturgically Christmastide ends at sunset today!) and also takes a wander (magazine style) through some interesting, quirky and thoughtful pieces we came across online during the Christmastide. …

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C&SI - Easing our way into the New Year - 7 January 2024 (S04E07b) (podcast excerpt) 44:55

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On this weeks podcast excerpt John and Shane continue our Christmas celebrations (on the Irish liturgical calendar today is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord so liturgically Christmastide ends at sunset today!) and also takes a wander (magazine style) through some interesting, quirky and thoughtful pieces we came across online during the Christm…

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C&SI - A Christmas Miscellany (Part 2) - 31 Dec 2023 (S04E06) 1:10:05

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So Merry Christmas folks! We are still in the Christmas Octave so it is still Christmastide on the liturgical calendar even if some grinches have already taken down their Christmas decorations! In Ireland, the tradition is that no Christmas decorations come down until after Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas = Little Christmas = Feast of Epiphany o…

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C&SI - A Christmas Miscellany (Part 2) - 31 Dec 2023 (S04E06b) (podcast excerpt) 38:00

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So Merry Christmas folks! We are still in the Christmas Octave so it is still Christmastide on the liturgical calendar even if some grinches have already taken down their Christmas decorations! In Ireland, the tradition is that no Christmas decorations come down until after Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas = Little Christmas = Feast of Epiphany o…

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C&SI Christmas Reflections - From Darkness to Light - 31 December 2023 7:50

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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 todays reflection, Fr Derek Leonard reflects on moving from Darkness to Light.By Come & See Inspirations team

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C&SI Christmas Reflections - Christ is always with us - 30 December 2023 11:25

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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 todays reflection, Jane Mellet reflects on how Christ is always with us.By Come & See Inspirations team

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C&SI Christmas Reflections - No room at the Inn - 29 December 2023 7:29

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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 todays reflection, Fr Frank Duhig reflects on the fact there was no room at the Inn.By Come & See Inspirations team

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C&SI Christmas Reflections - Christmas cakes & the Christmas Crib - 28 December 2023 14:02

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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 todays reflection, Julianne Moran takes down memory lane with Christmas cakes the Christmas Crib.By Come & See Inspirations team

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C&SI Christmas Reflections - The Messiness of Christmas - 27 December 2023 11:24

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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 todays reflection, Fr Chris O'Donnell reflects on the messiness of Christmas.By Come & See Inspirations team

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C&SI Christmas Reflections - The Nativity Scene is with us for 800 years - 26 December 2023 9:23

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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 todays reflection, Bishop Brendan Leahy reflections on the simplicity of the crib as we celebrate 800 years since St Francis of Assisi created the first one.…

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C&SI - A Christmas Miscellany for Christmas Day 2023 (S04 E05) 1:40:37

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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 2024. Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir From John, Ann & Shane ******************* On this special podcast we celebrate this special day with reflections, favo…

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C&SI - Reflecting on Advent - Annunciations Big & Small - 24 December 2023 (S04E04b) (podcast excerpt) 6:05

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On this fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr Frank Duhig shares with us a reflection on Advent from Fr Donal O'Leary called "Annunciations Big & Small". The music piece is taken from the Biscantorat - The Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey CD from monks of Glenstal called Puer Natus in Bethleham with the late Sinead O'Connor.…

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C&SI - Reflecting on Advent - Annunciations Big & Small - 24 December 2023 (S04E04) 1:00:08

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We continue our journey through the season of Advent. Over the four Sundays we are sharing various reflections on the season of waiting which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent. Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we miss…

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C&SI - Gospel Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Advent (Luke 1:26-38) (Year B) - 24 December 2023 (S04E04c) (Podcast excerpt) 41:00

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Reflection with Fr Frank Duhig on the gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent (Year B) - Luke 1:26-38 which is the account of the Annunciation in the infancy narrative in the gospel of St Luke. The music piece is taken from the Biscantorat - The Sound of the Spirit from Glenstal Abbey CD from monks of Glenstal called the Seven Rejoices of Mary with the…

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C&SI - Waiting with Mary in Advent - 17 Dec 2023 (S04 E03b) (podcast excerpt) 17:28

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We continue our journey through the season of Advent. Over the four Sundays we are sharing various reflections on the season of waiting which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent. Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we miss…

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C&SI - Waiting with Mary in Advent - 17 Dec 2023 (S04 E03) 49:48

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We continue our journey through the season of Advent. Over the four Sundays we are sharing various reflections on the season of waiting which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent. Lets not get to the end of Advent and regret that we miss…

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C&SI - WOF: The Advent Revolution - 10 Dec 2023 (S04E02) 49:05

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The second purple candle on the Advent wreath is the candle of peace and truly we need the gift of God's peace in the world at the moment. We continue of journey into Advent this week by "borrowing" a reflection from Bishop Robert Barron over on Word on Fire where he reflects on the Advent Revolution. Which is an appropriate lead into our gospel re…

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C&SI - Entering into Advent - 3 Dec 2023 (S04E01) 1:12:18

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Welcome to this weeks podcast and as we enter into a new liturgical year, we enter into the season of Advent. Over the next four Sundays we will have various reflections on the season which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent. Lets not …

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C&SI - Entering into Advent - 3 Dec 2023 (S04E01b) (podcast excerpt) 35:40

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Welcome to this weeks podcast and as we enter into a new liturgical year, we enter into the season of Advent. Over the next four Sundays we will have various reflections on the season which often gets subsumed into the mayhem of the rush to Christmas. We ask ourselves what Advent is for and how can we create space to let Advent be Advent. Lets not …

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C&SI: Bishop Leahy on the Synod on Synodality during Oct 2023 - 26 Nov 2023 (S03E53) 1:06:38

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On this weeks podcast we are joined by Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to discuss the Synod on Synodality which was held in Rome during the month of October 2023 - the first phase of the meetings on the issue, the second phase is to be held in October 2024. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week, and also …

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C&SI: Bishop Leahy on the Synod on Synodality during Oct 2023 - 26 Nov 2023 (S03E53b) (podcast excerpt) 38:59

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On this weeks podcast we are joined by Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to discuss the Synod on Synodality which was held in Rome during the month of October 2023 - the first phase of the meetings on the issue, the second phase is to be held in October 2024. Bishop Brendan attended the Synod as one of the representatives of the Irish bishops and he…

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C&SI - Reflecting on the sacrament of Gods love and mercy - 19 Nov 2023 (S03E52) 1:27:56

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares with us some reflections on the sacrament of God's love and mercy - the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds & ends including the upcoming saints of the week and Fr Frank takes us through a reflection on this weeks Sunday gospel …

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C&SI - Reflecting on the sacrament of Gods love and mercy - 19 Nov 2023 (S03E52b) (podcast excerpt) 40:56

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares with us some reflections on the sacrament of God's love and mercy - the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr Frank reflects on the fact that in the challenge of an internet world, you can't google grace or our relationship with God. Our relationship with God needs to start with…

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