Best Shane Mara Podcasts (2023)

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C&SI - Exploring the story of the Sacred Heart at Paray le Monial - 4 June 2023 (S03E28) 1:09:21

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On this weeks programme, we dip back into the podcast archive in 2014 to a podcast where John is out and about as a roving correspondent and brings us a programme he recorded during the summer of 2014 in France at the shrine of Paray le Monial. For many people this Burgundian shrine of course is closely associated with the devotion to the Sacred He…

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C&SI - Exploring the story of the Sacred Heart at Paray le Monial - 4 June 2023 (S03E28b) (podcast excerpt) 27:10

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On this weeks programme, we dip back into the podcast archive in 2014 to a podcast where John is out and about as a roving correspondent and brings us a programme he recorded during the summer of 2014 in France at the shrine of Paray le Monial. For many people this Burgundian shrine of course is closely associated with the devotion to the Sacred He…

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C&SI - Pentecost with Martina Leehane Sheehan - 28 May 2023 (S03E27) 1:03:30

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On this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome back Martina Leehane Sheehan back to talk to John and Shane about the deep personal meaning Pentecost has for her. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends of the week and of course our reflection on the Sunday Gospel - the last one of the Easter Season! Reflecting on Pentecost M…

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C&SI - Pentecost with Martina Leehane Sheehan - 28 May 2023 (S03E27b) (podcast excerpt) 21:25

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On this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome back Martina Leehane Sheehan back to talk to John and Shane about the deep personal meaning Pentecost has for her. Martina shares with us how the feast of Pentecost is interwoven in her life's experience and especially after the last 18 months and the death of her husband Pat. She also extends invit…

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C&SI - Reflecting on Ascension with Fr Frank Duhig - 21 May 2023 (S03E26) 1:04:03

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"God goes up with shouts of joy, the Lord goes up with trumpet blast" On the Irish liturgical calendar this weekend, the Solemnity of the Lord's Ascension has been transferred to the Sunday, so on this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Fr Frank Duhig in part two for an extended reflection on the Sunday gospel (Matthew 28:16-20). We have ou…

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C&SI - Exploring diocesan vocation with Sr Mara Rose OP - 14 May 2023 (S03E25b) (podcast excerpt) 40:32

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Sr Mara Rose OP who is the Vocations Director for the diocese of Limerick to speak about the work of promoting vocations and also the year for vocations for the diocesan priesthood which was launched two weeks ago. With the theme "Taking the risk for Christ" Sr Mara Rose OP tells us about the Year …

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C&SI - Exploring diocesan vocation with Sr Mara Rose OP - 14 May 2023 (S03E25) 1:21:21

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Sr Mara Rose OP who is the Vocations Director for the diocese of Limerick to speak about the work of promoting vocations and also the year for vocations for the diocesan priesthood which was launched two weeks ago. With the theme "Taking the risk for Christ" Sr Mara Rose OP tells us about the Year …

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C&SI - News Magazine - 7 May 2023 (S03E24) 48:56

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane take a spin around the world highlighting some stories from the global faith community which caught our eye and which we thought we would share with our listeners. Nicaragua - Catholic bishop’s 26-year prison sentence in Nicaragua draws concern from Pope Venuzuala - Divine Mercy, under a Venezuelan sun South Kor…

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C&SI - Reflecting on vocation - Fr Chris O'Donnell - 30 April 2023 (S03E23b) (podcast excerpt) 23:03

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The fourth Sunday of Easter is know as Good Shepherd Sunday and is dedicated to prayer for vocations. Vocations Sunday was instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1964. Pope Francis reminds us :'Vocation is today. The Christian mission is now. We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous 'yes', nor be fearful of our limitations and …

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C&SI - Reflecting on vocation - Fr Chris O'Donnell - 30 April 2023 (S03E23) 52:14

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The fourth Sunday of Easter is know as Good Shepherd Sunday and is dedicated to prayer for vocations. Vocations Sunday was instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1964. Pope Francis reminds us :'Vocation is today. The Christian mission is now. We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous 'yes', nor be fearful of our limitations and …

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C&SI - Catching up with Bishop Brendan Leahy - 23 Apr 2023 (S03E22) 1:30:47

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane sit down virtually with Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to catch up on a few things including his thoughts on the contribution of the late Pope Benedict XVI, where things are at with the Irish Synodal Pathway, the current pastoral situation in the diocese and the hard choices we face in the next 3 to 5 years an…

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C&SI - Catching up with Bishop Brendan Leahy - 23 Apr 2023 (S03E22b) (podcast excerpt) 50:31

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On this weeks podcast John and Shane sit down virtually with Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to catch up on a few things including his thoughts on the contribution of the late Pope Benedict XVI, where things are at with the Irish Synodal Pathway, the current pastoral situation in the diocese and the hard choices we face in the next 3 to 5 years an…

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C&SI - Divine Mercy (repeat) - 16 April 2023 (S03E21b) (podcast excerpt) 22:14

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As we come to the end of the Easter Octave this week, we dip into the archive and share an interview with week from 2016 with Don Devaney and Michael Keating who share their thoughts and reflections about Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy Sunday John and Michael have an interview with Don Devaney who share their thoughts and reflections about Divin…

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C&SI - Divine Mercy (repeat) - 16 April 2023 (S03E21) 57:56

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As we come to the end of the Easter Octave this week, we dip into the archive and share an interview with week from 2016 with Don Devaney and Michael Keating who share their thoughts and reflections about Divine Mercy Sunday. We have our regular run through the liturgical odds & ends of the coming week plus our reflection on this weeks gospel for J…

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C&SI - Easter Sunday - 9 April 2023 (S03E20b) (podcast excerpt) 21:59

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ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA !!!! CHRISTUS RESURREXIT, RESURREXIT VERES ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!!! CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! "Let everyone share this feast of faith; let everyone enjoy the riches of goodness. Let none lament their poverty; for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let none mourn their sin…

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C&SI - Easter Sunday - 9 April 2023 (S03E20) 1:04:05

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ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA !!!! CHRISTUS RESURREXIT, RESURREXIT VERES ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!!! CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!! "Let everyone share this feast of faith; let everyone enjoy the riches of goodness. Let none lament their poverty; for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let none mourn their sin…

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C&SI - A Holy Week Reflection with Sr Phyllis Moynihan - The Prodigal Son - 5 April 2023 31:10

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Sr Phyllis Moynihan joins us today to share a reflection for Holy week on the parable of the Prodigal SonBy Come & See Inspirations team

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C&SI - Holy Week - journeying with the Lord from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday - 2 April 2023 (S03E19b) (podcast excerpt) 1:05:45

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Holy Week begins this Sunday with the commemoration of the entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem and on this weeks podcast the C&SI team reflects on the days of Holy Week and how the liturgies take us through the passion, death and ultimately the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Reflecting with music and poetry, we pause at "statio" moments to take time…

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C&SI - Holy Week - journeying with the Lord from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday - 2 April 2023 (S03E19) 1:26:45

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Holy Week begins this Sunday with the commemoration of the entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem and on this weeks podcast the C&SI team reflects on the days of Holy Week and how the liturgies take us through the passion, death and ultimately the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Reflecting with music and poetry, we pause at "statio" moments to take time…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - Discerning the European response for the Synod on Synodality (Part 4) - 26 March 2023 (S03E18b) (podcast excerpt) 57:36

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team have part four of a four part series looking at what it all means, what has be…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - Discerning the European response for the Synod on Synodality (Part 4) - 26 March 2023 (S03E18) 1:40:23

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team have part four of a four part series looking at what it all means, what has be…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - Writing and sharing the Irish National Synthesis (Part 3) - 19 March 2023 (S03E17b) (podcast excerpt) 1:41:09

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team have part three of a four part series looking at what it all means, what has b…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - Writing and sharing the Irish National Synthesis (Part 3) - 19 March 2023 (S03E17) 2:09:35

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team have part three of a four part series looking at what it all means, what has b…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - The Diocesan Phase (Synod Series Part 2) - 12 March 2023 (S03E16) 1:35:37

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team have part two of a four part series looking at what it all means, what has bee…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - The Diocesan Phase (Synod Series Part 2) - 12 March 2023 (S03E16b) (podcast excerpt) 1:06:44

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team have part two of a four part series looking at what it all means, what has bee…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - What is all about and what is happening? (Synod Series Part 1) - 5 March 2023 (S03E15b) (podcast excerpt) 28:19

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team begin a four part series looking at what it all means, what has been happening…

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C&SI - Synod on Synodality - What is all about and what is happening? (Synod Series Part 1) - 5 March 2023 (S03E15) 1:01:38

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At the moment in church circles the great buzzwords are "Synodality" and "Synod". But for the vast majority of Catholics it is not something they are overly familiar with but which could have massive impact on us as a faith community. On this weeks podcast, the C&SI team begin a four part series looking at what it all means, what has been happening…

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C&SI - Trocaire Lenten Campaign 2023 - 26 Feb 2023 (S03E14) 59:03

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Trocaire marks its 50th birthday this February and with the onset of Lent, launches its annual Lenten campaign focusing on the food crisis on the Horn of Africa and especially in Somalia. Colm Hogan joins the podcast team to take us through the background to this years appeal. We have our regular run through the saints of the week and of course our…

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C&SI - Trocaire Lenten Campaign 2023 - 26 Feb 2023 (S03E14b) (podcast excerpt) 25:07

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Trocaire marks its 50th birthday this February and with the onset of Lent, launches its annual Lenten campaign focusing on the food crisis on the Horn of Africa and especially in Somalia. Colm Hogan joins the podcast team to take us through the background to this years appeal. Trocaire is the development agency of the Irish Conference of Bishops (C…

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C&SI - Entering into Lent: A reflection with Fr Frank Duhig - 19 Feb 2023 (S03E13b) (podcast excerpt) 38:17

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It is hard to believe how quickly the liturgical calendrical wheel turns as we are just out of Christmas, settling into Ordinary time and we find ourselves down the door of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent! To help us to prepare ourselves to celebrate this "joyful" season we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares a reflection …

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C&SI - Entering into Lent: A reflection with Fr Frank Duhig - 19 Feb 2023 (S03E13) 1:23:49

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It is hard to believe how quickly the liturgical calendrical wheel turns as we are just out of Christmas, settling into Ordinary time and we find ourselves down the door of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent! To help us to prepare ourselves to celebrate this "joyful" season we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares a reflection …

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C&SI - Persecution of Christians around the world - 12 Feb 2023 (S03E12b) (podcast excerpt) 26:48

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On this weeks programme C&SI takes a look at the issue of the persecution of Christians around the world. With reports that Over 360 million Christians suffering persecution in the world in what is an ecumenical martyrdom amongst all denominations, we look at the challenges where Christians are still giving their life for faith in Jesus Christ and …

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C&SI - Persecution of Christians around the world - 12 Feb 2023 (S03E12) 1:00:20

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On this weeks programme C&SI takes a look at the issue of the persecution of Christians around the world. With reports that Over 360 million Christians suffering persecution in the world in what is an ecumenical martyrdom amongst all denominations, we look at the challenges where Christians are still giving their life for faith in Jesus Christ and …

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C&SI - Fr Willie Doyle SJ - An Irish saint in the making? - 5 Feb 2023 (S03E11) 59:45

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C&SI are joined on this weeks podcast by Pat Keey, president of the Fr Willie Doyle Association to share with us the story of this heroic priest and chaplain who died during World War I. Posited as an ecumenical martyr of charity who died while attending to soldiers on the front, his cause for canonisation was formerly opened in October 2022 in the…

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C&SI - Fr Willie Doyle SJ - An Irish saint in the making? - 5 Feb 2023 (S03E11b) (podcast excerpt) 25:47

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C&SI are joined on this weeks podcast by Pat Keey, president of the Fr Willie Doyle Association to share with us the story of this heroic priest and chaplain who died during World War I. Posited as an ecumenical martyr of charity who died while attending to soldiers on the front, Pat Kenny (president of the Fr Willie Doyle Association) joins us on …

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C&SI - Extending compassion in Romania: Sr Rose Carmel McNamara - 29 Jan 2023 (S03E10) 1:26:05

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In our podcast this week, John speaks to Sr Rose Carmel McNamara, an Irish Sister of Mercy about her work and the founding of the Association of Our Lady of Mercy in Romania which works with those on the margins. We hear her story and how Sr Rose Carmel was on holiday to Romania in March 2000 and how she quickly became aware of the problems of the …

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C&SI - Extending compassion in Romania: Sr Rose Carmel McNamara - 29 Jan 2023 (S03E10b) (podcast excerpt) 42:34

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In our podcast excerpt this week, John speaks to Sr Rose Carmel McNamara, an Irish Sister of Mercy about her work and the founding of the Association of Our Lady of Mercy in Romania which works with those on the margins. We hear her story and how Sr Rose Carmel was on holiday to Romania in March 2000 and how she quickly became aware of the problems…

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C&SI - St Ita of Kileedy - Foster mother to the saints of Ireland - 22 Jan 2023 (S03E09) 49:38

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On this weeks podcast we get a small bit parochial to west Limerick and we repeat a segment we did back originally in Jan 2012 where Michael Keating tells us about St Ita of Kileedy who is one of the co-patron saints of the diocese of Limerick and is know as the Brigid of Munster and foster mother of the saints of Ireland. St Ita's feast day falls …

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C&SI - St Ita of Kileedy - Foster mother to the saints of Ireland - 22 Jan 2023 (S03E09b) (podcast excerpt) 18:43

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On this weeks podcast we get a small bit parochial to west Limerick and we repeat a segment we did back originally in Jan 2012 where Michael Keating tells us about St Ita of Kileedy who is one of the co-patron saints of the diocese of Limerick and is know as the Brigid of Munster and foster mother of the saints of Ireland. St Ita's feast day falls …

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C&SI - 2022 Ecclesial Year in Review - 15 Jan 2023 (S03E08) 1:18:53

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On this weeks podcast we take a look back at 2022 through the highs and lows of events in the sphere of things church related. With a year dominated by the war in Ukraine, the papal synod, the death of a pope emeritus and the ups and downs of Pope Francis right knee! We have our regular run through the saints of the week in this second week of ordi…

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C&SI - Remembering Pope Benedict XVI - 8 Jan 2023 (S03E07) (Podcast excerpt) 1:21:20

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On this weeks podcast we reflect on the life of Joseph Ratzinger - Pope Benedict XVI - who died on 31 December 2022, ten years after historically resigning from the papacy at the age of 95. We reflect on the life of "a humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord," who as a theologian and teacher his primary focus was always on making known Jesus Chri…

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C&SI - Remembering Pope Benedict XVI - 8 Jan 2023 (S03E07) 1:56:48

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On this weeks podcast we reflect on the life of Joseph Ratzinger - Pope Benedict XVI - who died on 31 December 2022, ten years after historically resigning from the papacy at the age of 95. We reflect on the life of "a humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord," who as a theologian and teacher his primary focus was always on making known Jesus Chri…

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C&SI - Seeking Hope - 1 Jan 2023 (S03E06) 1:10:33

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C&SI - "Christmas as a reminder of Hope" - 25th Dec 2022 (S03E05) 2:06:22

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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 2023. 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 - A musical interlude for Advent - 18 Dec 2022 (S03E04) 1:05:10

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On this weeks podcast we take a musical interlude through Advent with some small reflections to give you some listening space and head space to pause and reflect on the meaning of Advent especially as we head into the final week of Advent. it presents an opportunity for a more intense spiritual preparation for Christmas - but that requires some eff…

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C&SI - A musical interlude for Advent - 18 Dec 2022 (S03E04b) (podcast excerpt) 31:27

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On this weeks podcast we take a musical interlude through Advent with some small reflections to give you some listening space and head space to pause and reflect on the meaning of Advent especially as we head into the final week of Advent. it presents an opportunity for a more intense spiritual preparation for Christmas - but that requires some eff…

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C&SI - Reflecting on Advent with Mary - 11 Dec 2022 (S03E03b) (podcast excerpt) 25:32

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As we progress into Gaudate Sunday and the third week of Advent we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares a reflection with us on Advent and the time of pre-Christmas. He reflects on various themes of Advent including waiting, the nature of a penetential season, and how we can accompany Mary to the Nativity. Fr Frank reflections on how in the Annu…

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C&SI - Reflecting on Advent with Mary - 11 Dec 2022 (S03E03) 1:17:03

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As we progress into Gaudate Sunday and the third week of Advent we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who shares a reflection with us on Advent and the time of pre-Christmas. He reflects on various themes of Advent including waiting, the nature of a penetential season, and how we can accompany Mary to the Nativity. Fr Frank reflections on how in the Annu…

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C&SI - Exploring the O Antiphons for Advent - 4 Dec 2022 (S03E02) 1:11:49

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As we continue our Advent journey, on this weeks podcast John and Shane explore an ancient Advent tradition from the 7th century - the O Antiphons! We also have our regular run through the saints of the week, some local notices and of course our weekly reflection on the Sunday Gospel which this weeks introduces us to John the Baptist and the remind…

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C&SI - Exploring the O Antiphons for Advent - 4 Dec 2022 (S03E02b) (podcast excerpt) 41:29

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O Antiphons As the days darken towards December 17th, the liturgical calendar moves into the final octave before Christmas. Beginning with the 17th of December, the liturgical tradition marks each day until Christmas Eve with an ancient and mysterious text, one of the so-called O-Antiphons. On this weeks podcast Shane and John explore these ancient…

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