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 21st 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.
10 Aug 2019
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.
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.
4 Aug 2019
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
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