Come & See Inspirations (C&SI)

On this weeks programme/podcast we take a jaunt across the Atlantic to the SEEK2026 conference in the USA and share with listeners an input by Fr Mike Schmitz where he reminded 17,000+ Catholics that life isn't fair but God stepped into our world, into our suffering to redeem it from the inside out. 
SEEK 2026 was held from January 1 to 5 simultaneously in three cities: Columbus, Denver, and Fort Worth, Texas. In total, the event attracted more than 26,000 participants, a 24 percent increase from the previous year. Columbus alone welcomed over 16,000 attendees, making it the conference's main hub.

Attendees included primarily university students and young adults, joined by priests, consecrated persons, lay leaders, and bishops. Notably, 58 bishops from across the United States were present, while the number of seminarians rose by 43 percent.
On this weeks podcast we share a powerful keynote at SEEK26 in Columbus, Ohio. Fr. Mike Schmitz spoke before 17,000+ Catholics, cutting straight to the heart of the Gospel.
Life isn’t fair.
Suffering is real.
Brokenness is unavoidable.
But God stepped into our world.
Into pain.
Into sin.
Into death.
Christianity isn’t the promise of an easy life—it’s the proclamation that God entered our suffering to redeem it from the inside out.
The words “But God” change everything.
They transform despair into hope and the Cross into resurrection.
Where do you need to let “But God” rewrite your story right now?
Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]

On this weeks programme/podcast we take a jaunt across the Atlantic to the SEEK2026 conference in the USA and share with listeners an input by Fr Mike Schmitz where he reminded 17,000+ Catholics that life isn't fair but God stepped into our world, into our suffering to redeem it from the inside out. 
We have our regular liturgical odds and ends in part one including up coming saints of the week.
In part three we have our reflection on the weekly Sunday gospel where we encounter John the Baptist again in the gospel of St John and his proclamation of Jesus as the Lamb of God.
SEEK2026 - “Reality is not fair. God doesn’t owe us anything.” 🔥✝️ @fathermikeschmitz
SEEK 2026 was held from January 1 to 5 simultaneously in three cities: Columbus, Denver, and Fort Worth, Texas. In total, the event attracted more than 26,000 participants, a 24 percent increase from the previous year. Columbus alone welcomed over 16,000 attendees, making it the conference's main hub.

Attendees included primarily university students and young adults, joined by priests, consecrated persons, lay leaders, and bishops. Notably, 58 bishops from across the United States were present, while the number of seminarians rose by 43 percent.
On this weeks podcast we share a powerful keynote at SEEK26 in Columbus, Ohio. Fr. Mike Schmitz spoke before 17,000+ Catholics, cutting straight to the heart of the Gospel.
Life isn’t fair.
Suffering is real.
Brokenness is unavoidable.
But God stepped into our world.
Into pain.
Into sin.
Into death.
Christianity isn’t the promise of an easy life—it’s the proclamation that God entered our suffering to redeem it from the inside out.
The words “But God” change everything.
They transform despair into hope and the Cross into resurrection.
Where do you need to let “But God” rewrite your story right now?
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.
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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.
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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' & Mix
In 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 hope
Popes homily for Christmas morning - Since the Word was made flesh, humanity speaks
Christmas Urbi et Orbi - Peace is a shared responsibility
Taize Letter 2026
Jubilee 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)

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