Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.Sr Phyllis Moynihan shares with us a reflection on Mary in Our Times. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

On this weekends podcast we mark the feast of the Holy Family which falls on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas.We continue with our reflections from guests who joined us on the podcast during the year as they share their thoughts on the Christmas Season. On this episode we have:Fr Columba McCann OSB, abbot of Glenstal reflecting on ListeningNoirin Lynch, director of FCJ Spirituality House in Spanish Point reflecting on Faith, Hope and LoveBr Simon Sleeman OSB reflecting on Our NobilityFr Chris O'Donnell reflects on Christmas in the Midst of ChaosMartina Leehane Sheehan reflections on Hope & Peace.  Each of these will be shared individually as podcast to allow you to listen back as well in a bite sized amount. For part three, we have the gospel for the feast day which is Matthews account of the Flight into Egypt. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.Juliann Moran is the General Secretary of the Irish National Synodal Pathway and shares a reflection with us on the need to Make Space for Hope.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.Bishop Brendan Leahy reflects on how we need to Keep the Light On. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

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 2026.Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léirFromJohn, Ann & Shane*******************On this special podcast we celebrate this special day with reflections, favorite Christmas carols and hymns, readings & reflections and our regular reflection on the Gospel of the day. We are joined on the programme with a reflection by some very special guests.Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick reflecting Keeping the Light onJulianne Moran, General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway with her reflection on Make Space for Hope.Sr Phyllis Moynihan with her reflection on Mary in our times.These reflections will also be published as daily reflections over the Christmas Octave as well so listen to in bite sized parts.********************"In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace among those whom he favours!’When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child;and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.T he shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them."- (Luke 2: 1-20)Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]