In Ireland this weekend, the National Synodal Pathway was coming to a climax with the Synodal Assembly being held on 17th October. So to put things in context ahead of the outcome of the Assembly on C&SI this week we are sharing an interview from TheWay.ie where Julieann Moran, General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway, and Fr Declan Hurley, Chairperson of the National Synodal Team, invite people to engage with the Working Document and reflect on the future of the Church in Ireland. In the video conversation, Ms Moran and Fr Declan discuss the Working Document, ‘Is...

In Ireland this weekend, the National Synodal Pathway was coming to a climax with the Synodal Assembly being held on 17th October. So to put things in context ahead of the outcome of the Assembly on C&SI this week we are sharing an interview from TheWay.ie where Julieann Moran, General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway, and Fr Declan Hurley, Chairperson of the National Synodal Team, invite people to engage with the Working Document and reflect on the future of the Church in Ireland. In the video conversation, Ms Moran and Fr Declan discuss the Working Document, ‘Is...

On this weeks C&SI we take a spin through the news items over the last while to bring you some of the detail of the Beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen in the USA on September 24th. We look at the visit of Pope Leo XIV to France including some of the touching moments and the key points from his addresses and homilies including the challenge to France, to the French Church and to Europe more generally. And we have a brief update on the Irish Synodal Pathway ahead of the Synodal Assembly in Co Meath on 17th October.<...

On this weeks podcast excerpt on C&SI we take a spin through the news items over the last while to bring you some of the detail of the Beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen in the USA on September 24th. We look at the visit of Pope Leo XIV to France including some of the touching moments and the key points from his addresses and homilies including the challenge to France, to the French Church and to Europe more generally. And we have a brief update on the Irish Synodal Pathway ahead of the Synodal Assembly in Co Meath...

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Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners.

On this weeks programme we are sharing a reflection given at the National Novena at Knock in August 2026 by Aidan Gallagher - "From addiction to healing". Aidan is a member of the Cenacelo Communuity and his testimony at the Novena set out his story of descent and recovery from addition. He grew up in a faith-valued family in Dublin...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners.

On this weeks programme excerpt we are sharing a reflection given at the National Novena at Knock in August 2026 by Aidan Gallagher - "From addiction to healing". Aidan is a member of the Cenacelo Communuity and his testimony at the Novena set out his story of descent and recovery from addition. He grew up in a faith-valued family in...

Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. 

On this weeks programme we are sharing a reflection given at the Kilmallock Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help by Sr Betty Baker reflecting on "Faith & Care for our planet". We thought this would be an appropriate one to share this week with listeners as we are into the Season of Prayer for Creation (from 1 Sept to 4th O...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. 

On this weeks programme we are sharing a reflection given at the Kilmallock Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help by Sr Betty Baker reflecting on "Faith & Care for our planet". We thought this would be an appropriate one to share this week with listeners as we are into the Season of Prayer for Creation (from 1 Sept to 4th O...

The programme this week was an interview with Fr Chris O'Donnell from Templeglantine who is a member of the Irish branch of the Pallotine Order working in Argentina for the last 37 years. The interview was conducted back in April 2013. During his time in Argentina he worked with and knew the former archbishop of Buenos Aires  Jorge Mario Bergoglio who is probably more well know as Pope Francis following his election in March 2013!

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During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. 

On this weeks podcast excerpt we share a reflection from National Novena 2026 at Knock from Fr Paul Murphy - "The Healing Power of Love".

Fr Paul F. Murphy is a priest of the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore and has served as chaplain to the Irish Defence Forces for 12 years, based at Mellows’ Barracks (formerly Renmore Barracks) in Gal...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. 

On this weeks podcast we share a reflection from National Novena 2026 at Knock from Fr Paul Murphy - "The Healing Power of Love".

Fr Paul F. Murphy is a priest of the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore and has served as chaplain to the Irish Defence Forces for 12 years, based at Mellows’ Barracks (formerly Renmore Barracks) in Galway, inc...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. 

On this weeks podcast excerpt we share a reflection from National Novena 2026 at Knock from Niamh McCann - "Beyond the Rainbows" which was shared on 15 August 2026. 

After losing her son C.J. to brain cancer at 21 months old in 2023, Niamh McCann helped establish CJ’s Rainbow Charity Cycle, raising over €280,000 for childhood cancer charities. She shares her family...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast we share a reflection from National Novena 2026 at Knock from Niamh McCann - "Beyond the Rainbows" which was shared on 15 August 2026. 

After losing her son C.J. to brain cancer at 21 months old in 2023, Niamh McCann helped establish CJ’s Rainbow Charity Cycle, raising over €280,000 for childhood cancer charities. She shares her family’s journey through...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast we have an interview from TheWay.ie with Sinead Strong who explains how 'Catholic Mothers Ireland' supports women in their many roles as mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and friends and helps them draw closer to Jesus.

In part one we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends including the up coming saints...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast we have an interview from TheWay.ie with Sinead Strong who explains how 'Catholic Mothers Ireland' supports women in their many roles as mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and friends and helps them draw closer to Jesus.

Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across over the year from various workshops and novenas which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast excerpt we have a reflection from the 2026 Clonard Novena from Claire Deane (June 19th) who gives a reflection on "Shared Responsibility: Creating a Church Where Women Feel at Home".

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During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across over the year from various workshops and novenas which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast we have a reflection from the 2026 Clonard Novena from Claire Deane (June 19th) who gives a reflection on "Shared Responsibility: Creating a Church Where Women Feel at Home".

In part one we have a regular liturgical odds and ends including the saints of the week, the Pope's...

Welcome to this weeks podcast here on C&SI.

First off, an apology to our regular listeners. We weren't in a position to produce a podcast for the last two weeks as we were trying to reorganise and work out the impact of the closure of WestLimerick102fm radio which was announced two weeks ago. We are still processing the implications of the news and how it is going to affect how we do things as we had just recently returned to the slot on the radio. For the moment this means we have to reorganise our...

Welcome to this weeks podcast excerpt here on C&SI.

First off, an apology to our regular listeners. We weren't in a position to produce a podcast for the last two weeks as we were trying to reorganise and work out the impact of the closure of WestLimerick102fm radio which was announced two weeks ago. We are still processing the implications of the news and how it is going to affect how we do things as we had just recently returned to the slot on the radio. For the moment this means we have to reorganise...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across over the year from various workshops and novenas which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast we have two such reflections and talks to share from TheWay.ie which is an online platform set up by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference to help people to discover, live and pass on the Catholic faith.

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across over the year from various workshops and novenas which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast we have two such reflections and talks to share.

- In part one, Belfast-based writer and pastoral worker Jim Deeds shares a poignant reflection titled "Open Hearts, Open Doors" during the annual Solemn Novena at the Redemptorists Limerick (Mount St. Alphonsus). His talks focused on belonging, fostering...

During the summer months here on C&SI we try to share with listeners reflections and talks which we have come across over the year from various workshops and novenas which we think deserve a wider audience and to provide some thoughtful listening for our listeners. On this weeks podcast excerpt  former Limerick intercounty hurler, Ciaran Carey shares a reflection at the Kilmallock Novena on "Faith, Sport and Addiction". 

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We have a lighter programme/podcast this week as Shane was galivanting with the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes leaving John to mind the shop back in Ireland. 

So in this weeks podcast excerpt we have a thoughtful reflection from the All Ireland Rosary Rally and listeners may remember a few weeks back we had Karen Clancy on speaking about the rosary and the All Ireland Rosary Rally which was held in Knock on 6th June. On this weeks podcast we are sharing one of the testimonies from the Rally from Nikki Kingsley. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Nikki K...

We have a lighter programme/podcast this week as Shane was galivanting with the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes leaving John to mind the shop back in Ireland. 

So in part two we have a thoughtful reflection from the All Ireland Rosary Rally and listeners may remember a few weeks back we had Karen Clancy on speaking about the rosary and the All Ireland Rosary Rally which was held in Knock on 6th June. On this weeks podcast we are sharing one of the testimonies from the Rally from Nikki Kingsley. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Nikki Kingsley was r...

On this weeks podcast C&SI partners up with TheWay.ie to bring you an update on the Irish Synodal Pathway. We had hoped to have Juliann Moran (the Synodal Pathway General Secretary) on with us but unfortunately Juliann is a bit under the weather at the minute. So this week we are sharing an interview with Fr Declan Hurley, Chairperson of the National Synodal Pathway, and Patricia Carroll, member of the National Synodal Pathway and Pastoral Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Dublin who discuss the progress made by the various working groups and explain the purpose and significance...

On this weeks podcast C&SI partners up with TheWay.ie to bring you an update on the Irish Synodal Pathway. We had hoped to have Juliann Moran (the Synodal Pathway General Secretary) on with us but unfortunately Juliann is a bit under the weather at the minute. So this week we are sharing an interview with Fr Declan Hurley, Chairperson of the National Synodal Pathway, and Patricia Carroll, member of the National Synodal Pathway and Pastoral Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Dublin who discuss the progress made by the various working groups and explain the purpose and significance...

Limerick is preparing to celebrate its Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help from June 19th to 27th at Mount St Alphonsus on Henry Street in Limerick with the Redemptorist Fathers. On this weeks podcast we are joined by Fr Gerry Moloney who takes us through the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and through what is up coming at the novena this  year where the theme is "Called and Sent". The theme is based on the Irish Synodal Pathway and over each day of the Novena, there will be sharing and reflection on the principal focus a...

Limerick is preparing to celebrate its Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help from June 19th to 27th at Mount St Alphonsus on Henry Street in Limerick with the Redemptorist Fathers. On this weeks podcast we are joined by Fr Gerry Moloney who takes us through the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and through what is up coming at the novena this  year where the theme is "Called and Sent". The theme is based on the Irish Synodal Pathway and over each day of the Novena, there will be sharing and reflection on the principal focus a...

As we move into Ordinary Time, this Sunday in Ireland we have the beautiful feast of Corpus Christi. So on this week's programme excerpt, we bring out a reflection from our old colleague Lorraine Buckley who shares with us some thoughts on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi originally in 2019. 

Lorraine's reflection on Corpus Christi begins by taking us through a history of the feast which owes its existence to Blessed Juliana of Liege, who began devotion to the Blessed Sacrament in around 1230. Largely through her insistence, in 1264 Pope Urban IV commanded its observance by the universal church. W...

As we move into Ordinary Time, this Sunday in Ireland we have the beautiful feast of Corpus Christi. So on this week's programme, we bring out a reflection from our old colleague Lorraine Buckley who shares with us some thoughts on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi originally in 2019. 

In part one, we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends including the Pope's Prayer Intention for June 2026 and the saints for the week.

In part two, Lorraine's reflection on Corpus Christi begins by taking us through a history of the feast which owes i...

As the month of May dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary draws to a close, on this weeks programme we are joined by Karen Clancy from Totus Tuus magazine who shares with us about the Rosary and the forth coming All Ireland Rosay Rally in Knock on June 6th. She shares with us some of the history of the rosary and also reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary - a prayer, a meditation, a sharing with God which has been promoted and encouraged by saints and Popes down through the centuries. 

Details of the All Ireland R...

As the month of May dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary draws to a close, on this weeks programme we are joined by Karen Clancy from Totus Tuus magazine who shares with us about the Rosary and the forth coming All Ireland Rosay Rally in Knock on June 6th. She shares with us some of the history of the rosary and also reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary - a prayer, a meditation, a sharing with God which has been promoted and encouraged by saints and Popes down through the centuries. 

Details of the All Ireland R...

Pentecost is one of the great feasts of the liturgical year and brings to a close the season Easter where we celebrate the manifestation of the Holy Spirit into the church and the need for the church to go out into the world. 

In this weeks podcast excerpt, we share a reflection from Word On Fire Ministries where Bishop Robert Barron focus on the fifth chapter of St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, where you find what Paul calls “the fruits of the Spirit,” which he contrasts with “the works of the flesh.” Maybe you’re struggling an...

Pentecost is one of the great feasts of the liturgical year and brings to a close the season Easter where we celebrate the manifestation of the Holy Spirit into the church and the need for the church to go out into the world. 

In part one of this weeks podcast we go through the up coming liturgical odds and ends as well as flagging some up coming events on the calendar for local listeners in West Limerick. 

In part two, we share a reflection from Word On Fire Ministries where Bishop Robert Barron focus on th...

On this week's podcast we are sharing an interview from "A Question of Faith" podcast from TheWay.ie with Fr Patrick Cahill who reflects on the age old question of why suffering exists

In part one we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including saints of the week and some local notices.

In part three we have our weekly reflection on the Sunday Gospel which this week is Matthew's account of the Ascension of the Lord (Matthew 28:16-20) with the very consoling promise that Jesus is with...

On this week's podcast we are sharing an interview from "A Question of Faith" podcast from TheWay.ie with Fr Patrick Cahill who reflects on the age old question of why suffering exists

The A Question of Faith podcast (available on YouTube and Spotify) features broadcaster Wendy Grace in conversation with a range of guests who grapple with some of the big questions in regard our search for meaning and truth.  These questions are echoed in the scriptures and each episode has biblical question that resonates with the title question.

In this episode retreat leader F...