Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

This Sunday is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and marks the end of the Christmas season on the Latin calendar, on Monday we slip back into Ordinary time.In an extended part two on this weeks programme excerpt, we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who gives us a reflection firstly on the Sunday gospel which is Matthews account of the baptism of Jesus by John in the Jordan river and from there gives us a reflection on what the meaning of our baptism is and both the rights and responsibilities it gives us to be called Children of God and members of his body - the Church. Baptism is the key sacrament in the sense to it grants access to all the others.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

This Sunday is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and marks the end of the Christmas season on the Latin calendar, on Monday we slip back into Ordinary time.On part one of this weeks programme we have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including the upcoming saints of the week. We also have some local notices and our weekly prayer space. In an extended part two on this weeks programme, we are joined by Fr Frank Duhig who gives us a reflection firstly on the Sunday gospel which is Matthews account of the baptism of Jesus by John in the Jordan river and from there gives us a reflection on what the meaning of our baptism is and both the rights and responsibilities it gives us to be called Children of God and members of his body - the Church. Baptism is the key sacrament in the sense to it grants access to all the others.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

Merry Christmastide to all our readers and listeners from the C&SI team. We are still in the Christmas Season and of course also Happy New Year as we have passed the turn on the calendar also. For our international listeners just to flag that Ireland still celebrates the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th so liturgically the gospel reading on this weeks podcast is from the Second Sunday of Christmas.A Christmas Pic' & MixIn part 2 we have a run through a few things including the papal messages over the Christmas period, a reminder of the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas, and encouragement to read and reflect on the 2026 letter from Taize which askes the question, "What are you seeking?".Popes homily for Christmas Eve - Announce the joy of Christmas, a feast of faith, charity, and hopePopes homily for Christmas morning - Since the Word was made flesh, humanity speaksChristmas Urbi et Orbi - Peace is a shared responsibilityTaize Letter 2026Jubilee Year concludes in particular Churches in Rome‘God’s heart remains open', says Cardinal at closing of Holy Door (of St Mary Majors on Christmas Eve)Closeness is the legacy of the Jubilee, says Cardinal at closing of St. John Lateran Holy Door (on December 27th, feast of St John the Apostle)Cardinal Harvey closes Holy Door at St Paul's Outside the Walls (on December 28th, feast of the Holy Family)Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

Merry Christmastide to all our readers and listeners from the C&SI team. We are still in the Christmas Season and of course also Happy New Year as we have passed the turn on the calendar also. For our international listeners just to flag that Ireland still celebrates the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th so liturgically the gospel reading on this weeks podcast is from the Second Sunday of Christmas.In part one we have a run through the liturgical odds and ends of the coming week and also flagging the Noveritis (Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts). We also have our annual patron saint selection for members of the team and the podcast - you can select yours HERE. In part three we have our reading of the gospel for the Sunday which is taken from the Prologue of St John with it is poetic account of the External Word entering into our human existence.A Christmas Pic' & MixIn part 2 we have a run through a few things including the papal messages over the Christmas period, a reminder of the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas, and encouragement to read and reflect on the 2026 letter from Taize which askes the question, "What are you seeking?".Popes homily for Christmas Eve - Announce the joy of Christmas, a feast of faith, charity, and hopePopes homily for Christmas morning - Since the Word was made flesh, humanity speaksChristmas Urbi et Orbi - Peace is a shared responsibilityTaize Letter 2026Jubilee Year concludes in particular Churches in Rome‘God’s heart remains open', says Cardinal at closing of Holy Door (of St Mary Majors on Christmas Eve)Closeness is the legacy of the Jubilee, says Cardinal at closing of St. John Lateran Holy Door (on December 27th, feast of St John the Apostle)Cardinal Harvey closes Holy Door at St Paul's Outside the Walls (on December 28th, feast of the Holy Family)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.Martina Lehane Sheehan gives us a reflection on Hope and peace.Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]