Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

On this weeks podcast excerpt John and Shane take a spin around the globe looking at various stories from across the Catholic News-sphere which caught our eye. 
Seoul names patron saints for WYD 2027, highlighting faith amid struggle and witness.
A Summary of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Africa 
With a new Archbishop of Canturbury enthroned on 25 March 2026, during her visit to the Vatican - Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences 
Exposition of the relics of St Francis in the 800th anniversary of his death 
Assisted Suicide Bill Fails in the House of Lords
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis on 24 September 
New data of Annuario Pontificio 2026 shows Catholics growing in Africa 
World’s Oldest Nun Turns 113 and Reveals Secret to Long Life: ‘My Whole Mind Is on God’ 
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On this weeks podcast John and Shane take a spin around the globe looking at various stories from across the Catholic News-sphere which caught our eye. 
In part one we have our run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including the saints of the week and the Pope's Prayer Intention for the month of May.
In part three we have our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel which this week continues from the John's account of the Last Discourse at the Last Supper (John 14:15-21),
News from around the world
Seoul names patron saints for WYD 2027, highlighting faith amid struggle and witness.
A Summary of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Africa 
With a new Archbishop of Canturbury enthroned on 25 March 2026, during her visit to the Vatican - Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences 
Exposition of the relics of St Francis in the 800th anniversary of his death 
Assisted Suicide Bill Fails in the House of Lords
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis on 24 September 
New data of Annuario Pontificio 2026 shows Catholics growing in Africa 
World’s Oldest Nun Turns 113 and Reveals Secret to Long Life: ‘My Whole Mind Is on God’ 

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St Patrick's Sanctuary at Lough Derg in Co Donegal has been a place of pilgrimage in Ireland since the Middle Ages and once was as famous as Santiago de Compostela, Walsingham and Rome for European pilgrims. On this weeks podcast we are joined by Fr Lawrence Flynn, the current prior at St Patrick's Sanctuary on Station Island in the lough. Fr La shares with listeners this week a little about the history of pilgrimage to this spot but also what the pilgrimage has to offer us in the 21st century include the traditional three day pilgrimage until Aug 15th, one day retreats, lakeshore pilgrimage along the Pilgrim Path. Full information including booking for the one day retreats (required), three day pilgrimages (advisable) at the website HERE. 
On part one of the podcast this week we have our regular run through the saints of the week and other up coming liturgical odds and ends with of course a reminder that May is the month dedicated to Mary!
In part three we reflect on this weeks Sunday gospel from John 14:1-12 which is probably one of the most consoling of John's gospels taken from the Last Discourse at the Last Supper. Jesus tells us "Do not let our hearts be troubled, trust in God still and trust in Me.......I am the Way, the Truth and the Life".
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St Patrick's Sanctuary at Lough Derg in Co Donegal has been a place of pilgrimage in Ireland since the Middle Ages and once was as famous as Santiago de Compostela, Walsingham and Rome for European pilgrims. On this weeks podcast we are joined by Fr Lawrence Flynn, the current prior at St Patrick's Sanctuary on Station Island in the lough. Fr La shares with listeners this week a little about the history of pilgrimage to this spot but also what the pilgrimage has to offer us in the 21st century include the traditional three day pilgrimage until Aug 15th, one day retreats, lakeshore pilgrimage along the Pilgrim Path. Full information including booking for the one day retreats (required), three day pilgrimages (advisable) at the website HERE. 
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This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, taking its name from the gospel reading of the 4th Sunday of Easter from the gospel of John and his account of the parable of the Good Shepherd. In Ireland, it is also known as Vocation Sunday as it is a day set aside for prayer for vocations to priesthood and the religious life.
On part two of the podcast this week we share three different pieces linking into the theme of vocation:
Fr Mike Schmitz reflects on "What's my vocation? What should I do with my life?” It’s a question on many hearts, maybe even our own. He gives some direction that can lead to an answer for ourselves or someone we know. He shares how a vocation is more than just figuring out whether we’re called to married life or religious life, and it’s about more than just finding out what we like to do. As he breaks down three different types of vocation we all have, he draws a practical path we can follow to pursue holiness.
 Fr Conor McGrath shares how he promotes faith and the call to the priesthood through short video clips on Instagram and Facebook taken from an interview on The Way.ie
During their Spring meeting, the Bishops launched a Vocations Monstrance blessed by Pope Leo. Bishop Phonsie Cullinan of Waterford of Lismore, who chairs the Bishops’ Council for Vocations, highlights the central role of prayer in nurturing vocations, said, “The Holy Father Pope Leo XIV blessed our new monstrance in the Vatican last November, which has been designated as a Vocations Monstrance.  The bishops’ launch today marks an important moment in the Church’s ongoing commitment to promote and foster vocations to the priesthood and to religious life.  Our monstrance will be travel around the island of Ireland to focus minds and hearts, and to ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into the fields of people’s lives today.  As Catholics, we all share the important responsibility to build the Kingdom of God as we practice our faith.....Our initiative aims to encourage prayer for vocations and to deepen young people’s awareness of God’s call in their lives". Interview from The Way.ie.
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