Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

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 our planned and up coming guests and planned podcasts so bear with us.
On this weeks podcast excerpt, we are sharing a homily given by Fr Mike Schmitz at St Kevin's Church on Haddington Road in Dublin on  20th July which we are sharing via TheWay.ie. More than 800 people gathered for a special Mass before Father Mike Schmitz’s sold-out Parables Tour event at Dublin’s National Stadium. The evening continued with 1,600 people filling the National Stadium, with young adults making up the vast majority of those attending. Many travelled from across Ireland as part of parish groups, university chaplaincies, youth ministries and ecclesial movements.

The Mass was organised by the Irish Bishops’ Conference’s Council for Evangelisation, Catechetics and Pastoral Renewal and was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross and chair of the council. Father Mike Schmitz preached the homily.

Addressing those who may be uncertain in their faith, Father Schmitz encouraged people to take the next step without waiting for complete certainty.

“To anyone standing on the edge of faith – uncertain, hesitant, or searching – the invitation is not to have all the answers before you begin,” he said. “God always gives us enough light and enough information to take the next step, and we can trust Him with that next step.”

Drawing on the example of the Virgin Mary, Father Schmitz said that “obedience often comes before understanding,” noting that God does not always provide “a plan” or “a roadmap” before calling people to act.
[Video link and full information from Irish Episcopal Conference here]
Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

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 planned and up coming guests and planned podcasts so bear with us.
On this weeks shorter than usual podcast, in part two we are sharing a homily given by Fr Mike Schmitz at St Kevin's Church on Haddington Road in Dublin on  20th July which we are sharing via TheWay.ie. More than 800 people gathered for a special Mass before Father Mike Schmitz’s sold-out Parables Tour event at Dublin’s National Stadium. The evening continued with 1,600 people filling the National Stadium, with young adults making up the vast majority of those attending. Many travelled from across Ireland as part of parish groups, university chaplaincies, youth ministries and ecclesial movements.

The Mass was organised by the Irish Bishops’ Conference’s Council for Evangelisation, Catechetics and Pastoral Renewal and was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross and chair of the council. Father Mike Schmitz preached the homily.

Addressing those who may be uncertain in their faith, Father Schmitz encouraged people to take the next step without waiting for complete certainty.

“To anyone standing on the edge of faith – uncertain, hesitant, or searching – the invitation is not to have all the answers before you begin,” he said. “God always gives us enough light and enough information to take the next step, and we can trust Him with that next step.”

Drawing on the example of the Virgin Mary, Father Schmitz said that “obedience often comes before understanding,” noting that God does not always provide “a plan” or “a roadmap” before calling people to act.
[Video link and full information from Irish Episcopal Conference here]
In part one of this weeks podcast we have our regular (although brief!) run through the upcoming liturgical odds and ends including saints of the week which includes the feast day of our unofficial podcast patron saint St Mary MacKillop on August 8th.
In part three we share this weeks Sunday gospel (Matthew 14:13-21) which is the account of the miracle of the loaves and fishes.

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 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.
The first segment is an interview with Tony Shanahan and Suzanne Cantwell from ACCORD who discuss the decline in Catholic marriages and the range of services ACCORD provides to support couples.
In the second segment Natalie Doherty discusses Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (just to note C&SI will be doing a full programme on the new encyclical in the near future).
We have our regular run through the up coming liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including the saints of the week in part one.
And in part three we share this weeks gospel from Matthew which is the parable of the sower.
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  former Limerick intercounty hurler, Ciaran Carey shares a reflection at the Kilmallock Novena on "Faith, Sport and Addiction". 
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 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 a welcoming church, inclusion, and safety within the community
- In part two, former Limerick intercounty hurler, Ciaran Carey shares a reflection at the Kilmallock Novena on "Faith, Sport and Addiction". 
We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week, the Pope's prayer intentions for the month of July and of course a reading of the Sunday Gospel.

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