Faithcast

February 27, 2020

S3 Ep74: Faithcast Episode 74 - 27 February 2020

Faithcast is the weekly faith podcast from www.catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews, news and stories of faith from the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Episode 74 of Faithcast features an interview with Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Administrator of the Diocese of Dromore. Archbishop Martin speaks to Faithcast about the newly launched #LivingLent social media initiative and about this year's Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse. 

 

The faith news this week features:
- the publication by Veritas of Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church: Responsibility, Accountability and Transparency, which includes the keynotes addresses from the meeting, the testimonies of survivors of abuse as well as the widely discussed concluding speech of Pope Francis who was present throughout the four-day meeting which took place from 21 to 24 February 2019
- Pope Francis' homily for Ash Wednesday
- The launch of the annual Trocaire Lenten Campaign
- Pope Francis' comments on those affected by coronavirus

 

You can get this podcast directly to your phone by subscribing to the RSS feed or to the iTunes link here.

For more on these stories please see www.catholicnews.ie.

All queries relating to the podcast should be directed to bdrumm@catholicbishops.ie.

February 20, 2020

S3 Ep73: Faithcast - episode 73

Faithcast is the weekly faith podcast from www.catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews, news and stories of faith from the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Episode 73 of Faithcast features an interview with Gerard Gallagher, a Pastoral Worker in the Archdiocese of Dublin, about his new book for Lent 2020 called Return to Me With All Your Heart. 

 

The faith news this week features: Bookings for the IEC2020 in Budapest; Archbishop Michel Neary launches book of reflections by Bishop Martin Drennan; the annual Day of Prayer for survivors and victims of abuse; a new children’s book from Pope Francis; and, Trócaire’s Lenten campaign for 2020. 

 

You can get this podcast directly to your phone by subscribing to the RSS feed or to the iTunes link here.

For more on these stories please see www.catholicnews.ie.

All queries relating to the podcast should be directed to bdrumm@catholicbishops.ie.

February 13, 2020

S3 Ep72: Faithcast - episode 72

Faithcast is the weekly faith podcast from www.catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews, news and stories of faith from the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Episode 72 of Faithcast features an interview with Bishop Denis Nulty, President of Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG, in which he speaks about the blessing of engaged couple Michelle and Jonathan at the Shrine of Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Street Church in Dublin. Bishop Nulty also speaks about the release of statistics on Accord's Marriage Preparation and Counselling Services and suggests that it might now be timely for there to be a Minister with special responsibility for Family and for the Elderly in the new Government. 

 

The faith news this week features the publication of Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazon), the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis; details of the official Irish pilgrimage to IEC2020 in Budapest; the Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse on Friday 28 February; and, the awarding of the Services to Charity Award to Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra. 

 

You can get this podcast directly to your phone by subscribing to the RSS feed or to the iTunes link here.

For more on these stories please see www.catholicnews.ie.

All queries relating to the podcast should be directed to bdrumm@catholicbishops.ie.

January 30, 2020

S3 Ep71: Faithcast - episode 71

Faithcast is the weekly faith podcast from www.catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews, news and stories of faith from the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Episode 71 of Faithcast features an interview with Father Neil Xavier O’Donoghue, Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth, on his new podcast to get you to listen to and reflect on the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in a year! 

 

The faith news this week features: the appointment of Father Paul Dempsey as the new Bishop of Achonry; Archbishop Eamons Martin’s tribute to Seamus Mallon RIP; Bishop Denis Nulty leads a delegation to the first ever Vatican Conference on the pastoral care of the elderly; Bishop Alan McGuckian’s statement as chair of the Bishops’ Council for Justice and Peace on Election 2020; and Pope Francis’ Message for World Communications Day 2020 to focus on storytelling. 

 

You can get this podcast directly to your phone by subscribing to the RSS feed or to the iTunes link here.

For more on these stories please see www.catholicnews.ie.

All queries relating to the podcast should be directed to bdrumm@catholicbishops.ie.

Come & See Inspirations

May 28, 2023

C&SI - Pentecost with Martina Leehane Sheehan - 28 May 2023 (S03E27b) (podcast excerpt)

On this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome back Martina Leehane Sheehan back to talk to John and Shane about the deep personal meaning Pentecost has for her.

Martina shares with us how the feast of Pentecost is interwoven in her life's experience and especially after the last 18 months and the death of her husband Pat.

She also extends invitation on behalf of the Ruah Community to a creative afternoon retreat (a free event) on 28th May (2.30p.m. - 6.30p.m) at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork city. ​The retreat will interweave music meditation, poetry, scripture and ritual.

Dear Friends,
It is fitting that this retreat would be celebrated on the feast of Pentecost, the day on which ‘Ruah’ (meaning breath and spirit), was first launched by Martina and her husband Pat some years ago.
This unique experience offers connection to anyone who knows what it is to have wrestled with broken dreams, shaken faith and yet seek to rise again.
The retreat will harness learnings and legacies from the journey of Pat & Martina and the ultimate question Is death the end?
Together we will ignite the gifts of the spirit and find our ‘Yes’ again to a new vision of hope.

As well as the retreat the afternoon will include the launch of Martina’s new book  ‘The Promise - Glimpses of Grace when life falls apart’.

You can find out more of what the Ruah Community is doing at their website HERE including being able to order Martina's new book. 

May 28, 2023

C&SI - Pentecost with Martina Leehane Sheehan - 28 May 2023 (S03E27)

On this weeks podcast we are delighted to welcome back Martina Leehane Sheehan back to talk to John and Shane about the deep personal meaning Pentecost has for her.

We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends of the week and of course our reflection on the Sunday Gospel - the last one of the Easter Season!

Reflecting on Pentecost
Martina shares with us how the feast of Pentecost is interwoven in her life's experience and especially after the last 18 months and the death of her husband Pat.

She also extends invitation on behalf of the Ruah Community to a creative afternoon retreat (a free event) on 28th May (2.30p.m. - 6.30p.m) at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork city. ​The retreat will interweave music meditation, poetry, scripture and ritual.

Dear Friends,
It is fitting that this retreat would be celebrated on the feast of Pentecost, the day on which ‘Ruah’ (meaning breath and spirit), was first launched by Martina and her husband Pat some years ago.
This unique experience offers connection to anyone who knows what it is to have wrestled with broken dreams, shaken faith and yet seek to rise again.
The retreat will harness learnings and legacies from the journey of Pat & Martina and the ultimate question Is death the end?
Together we will ignite the gifts of the spirit and find our ‘Yes’ again to a new vision of hope.

As well as the retreat the afternoon will include the launch of Martina’s new book  ‘The Promise - Glimpses of Grace when life falls apart’.

You can find out more of what the Ruah Community is doing at their website HERE including being able to order Martina's new book. 

May 20, 2023

C&SI - Reflecting on Ascension with Fr Frank Duhig - 21 May 2023 (S03E26)

"God goes up with shouts of joy,
the Lord goes up with trumpet blast"

On the Irish liturgical calendar this weekend, the Solemnity of the Lord's Ascension has been transferred to the Sunday, so on this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Fr Frank Duhig in part two for an extended reflection on the Sunday gospel (Matthew 28:16-20). 

We have our regular run through liturgical odds and ends as well as some local notices. 

May 14, 2023

C&SI - Exploring diocesan vocation with Sr Mara Rose OP - 14 May 2023 (S03E25b) (podcast excerpt)

On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Sr Mara Rose OP who is the Vocations Director for the diocese of Limerick to speak about the work of promoting vocations and also the year for vocations for the diocesan priesthood which was launched two weeks ago. 

With the theme "Taking the risk for Christ" Sr Mara Rose OP tells us about the Year of Vocations and how the year hopes to start conversations within families, with priests and in parish communities on the beauty of the vocation of priesthood.  Feedback from newly ordained priests indicates a strong correlation between their calling and encouragement received from a priest about their ministry, in other words taking the risk for Christ.

• Events during the year are available HERE. 
• Sr Mara Rose OP can be contacted at vocations@limerickdiocese.org
• Vocations information on the diocesan website HERE.
• Vocations Ireland website

May 14, 2023

C&SI - Exploring diocesan vocation with Sr Mara Rose OP - 14 May 2023 (S03E25)

On this weeks podcast John and Shane are joined by Sr Mara Rose OP who is the Vocations Director for the diocese of Limerick to speak about the work of promoting vocations and also the year for vocations for the diocesan priesthood which was launched two weeks ago. 

With the theme "Taking the risk for Christ" Sr Mara Rose OP tells us about the Year of Vocations and how the year hopes to start conversations within families, with priests and in parish communities on the beauty of the vocation of priesthood.  Feedback from newly ordained priests indicates a strong correlation between their calling and encouragement received from a priest about their ministry, in other words taking the risk for Christ.

• Events during the year are available HERE. 
• Sr Mara Rose OP can be contacted at vocations@limerickdiocese.org
• Vocations information on the diocesan website HERE.
• Vocations Ireland website

Sr Mara Rose OP joins us for our weekly reflection on this weeks Sunday gospel where we reflect on the continuing readings from the Johannine discourse (John 14:15-21) which continues from last weeks gospel with the message of hope and not being left alone.

We have our regular run through liturgical odds and ends for the coming week including some observations on the events surrounding the coronation of King Charles III last week. 

May 7, 2023

C&SI - News Magazine - 7 May 2023 (S03E24)

On this weeks podcast John and Shane take a spin around the world highlighting some stories from the global faith community which caught our eye and which we thought we would share with our listeners.

• Nicaragua - Catholic bishop’s 26-year prison sentence in Nicaragua draws concern from Pope
• Venuzuala - Divine Mercy, under a Venezuelan sun
• South Korea - Church grows as South Korea's population shrinks
• Hong Kong - China installs new bishop in Shanghai, despite local opposition
• Hong Kong - Dialogue with the state ‘not about kowtowing’, says HK bishop
• Netherlands - Finding God in the Netherlands

We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week and of course a reflection on the Sunday gospel for 5th Sunday of Easter (John 14:1-12).

"Do not let your hearts be troubled, Trust in God in still, and trust in me".

Notices
The Ruah Community with Martina Leehane Sheehan invite you to a creative afternoon retreat (a free event) on 

SUNDAY 28TH MAY (Pentecost) 2.30p.m. - 6.30p.m.
VENUE:  Rochestown Park Hotel Cork
 
​The retreat will interweave music meditation, poetry, scripture and ritual
Tea/Coffee included

Dear Friends,
It is fitting that this retreat would be celebrated on the feast of Pentecost, the day on which ‘Ruah’ (meaning breath and spirit), was first launched by Martina and her husband Pat some years ago.
This unique experience offers connection to anyone who knows what it is to have wrestled with broken dreams, shaken faith and yet seek to rise again.
The retreat will harness learnings and legacies from the journey of Pat & Martina and the ultimate question Is death the end?
Together we will ignite the gifts of the spirit and find our ‘Yes’ again to a new vision of hope.
The afternoon will include the launch of Martina’s new book  ‘The Promise - Glimpses of Grace when life falls apart’.

Further information HERE