25 August 2019 - A programme of reflections - Reflecting on the Mass with Fr Frank (Part 1); Reflection on "Mary Our Mother", Knock 2019 - Eucharistic Blessing & Healing Prayers

This week Fr Frank Duhig joins us to begin series of reflections on the Mass. He concludes his reflection with the last words of Jesus that are used at the beginning of each Mass ‘In the name of the Father and the son and the Holy Spirit’

You can listen to a podcast of the reflection of Fr Frank  excerpted from the programme HERE.

We also replay a reflection of ‘Mary our Mother’ which was originally broadcast in August 2017. Geraldine Creaton & Shane Ambrose share their thoughts on the role Mary plays as our protector and evangeliser.

You can listen to a podcast of the reflection of Geraldine  excerpted from the programme HERE.

We also include a recording made during the recent Knock Novena of the Eucharistic blessing and healing prayers

You can listen to a podcast of the Eucharistic Blessing and healing prayers excerpted from the programme HERE.

You can listen to the podcast of this week's full programme HERE.

18th August 2019 - Michael Keating - The Apparition at Knock

To celebrate the One hundred and fortieth anniversary of the Apparition at, Knock we have decided to replay a reflection Michael Keating shared with us in May 2010 . Michael starts his reflection by reminding us that at the time of the apparition in 1879, many people were still suffering from the effects of the famine in Ireland 1845-1852 when one million people died and one and a half million people emigrated (25% of the population). On a wet, windy evening at 7.30pm on 21^st August 1879 Our Lady appeared with St Joseph, St John, A Lamb on an Altar and Angels on the gable wall at the church in Knock for two hours. Michael shares with us the significance of each of the figures in the Apparition and the need for us to read and reflect ourselves. He also shares with us how the first organised pilgrimage came from Limerick in 1880. There were three hundred cures in the first year following the apparition and many more since. Monsignor Horan was responsible for overseeing the building of the present day Basilica, Knock international Airport and of course for welcoming Pope St John Paul 2 to Knock shrine for the Centenary of the Apparition in 1979.

You can listen to the podcast of this week's full programme HERE.

You can listen to a podcast of the reflection of Michael  excerpted from the programme HERE.

11th August 2019 - Maura McNally & Colin Hayes - Medjugorje

This week we are joined by Maura McNally from Carlow & Colin Hayes from Rathkeale, Co. Limerick who share their reflection on Medjugorje. Maura leads us into the story of the apparitions in the small village of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Hercegovina beginning in 1981. She shares the experiences of six children to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to and who gave them messages. Colin tells us of some of his experiences in Medjugorje, specifically concerning the sacrament of confession. Maura also reflects who so many pilgrims visit Medjugorje and wait for hours to make their confession.


You can listen to the podcast of this week's full programme HERE.


You can listen to a podcast of the reflection of Maura & Colin excerpted from the programme HERE.

4th August 2019 - Sabrina Mc Kiernan - Faith Journey

This week we are joined by Sabrina Mc Kiernan from Tralee Co. Kerry. Sabrina shares her faith journey with us and how her Nan and Nuns who taught her encouraged her to grow in her faith love of God. Despite being totally blind Sabrina is very keen to become involved with Radio as a tool to evangelisation. She currently presents here own programme ‘The Joyful Message’ on https://www.radiomaria.ie each Thursday at 2pm

You can listen to the podcast of this week's full programme HERE.

You can listen to a podcast Sabrina's reflection excerpted from the programme HERE.