SacredSpace102fm was a weekly programme produced by "Come & See Inspirations" in West Limerick. The programme included inspirational music, chat, interviews, what’s on locally and not so locally and a reflection on the Sunday gospel reading of the day. It was presented by John Keily, regular panelists, contributors and invited guests. Programmes are available to be listened to online on our podcast pages.
5 holy hotheads who worked for heaven - These men and women managed to turn their quick tempers into constructive, charitable service to God, the Church and the world
Pope Francis in Poland: Amid the celebrations, some serious prayer and remembrances planned - Poland's history of martyrs and more will be on his mind...
It has been a few busy weeks for ordinations across the country but especially for the religious orders with ordinations for the Dominicans and the Pallotines. Ad multos annos to all the ordinands!
Happy Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, the Apostle to the Apostles! The saints liturgical observance was up graded this year to status of a feast by Pope Francis. Fr James Martin SJ reminds us of a few important things about Mary:
First, she was the first one, according to the Gospel of John, to whom the Risen Christ appeared after the Resurrection. He could have chosen anyone to whom to appear, and he chose Mary. She is then asked to announce the good news to the disciples, thus her great title "Apostle to the Apostles,..." the one who is sent to the one who is sent. Second, she was not a prostitute. This unfortunate tradition comes from, among other sources, a homily from Pope St. Gregory the Great in which he conflated Mary with a prostitute in the Gospels. This is false. Jesus "drove seven demons from her" (which certainly prompted her gratitude and may have led her to follow him) but she was not a prostitute. (Interestingly, when you visit the Holy Land you see that the first town that you come upon on the Sea of Galilee when you travel from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee, is Magdala. She may have been one of the first he met in that area.) Third, between the time that the Risen Christ appeared to Mary after the Resurrection and when she announced the Good News to the rest of the disciples, she was the church on earth. That is, only she, among all mortals, understood the full Paschal Mystery.
1600 pilgrims will travel from across the island of Ireland to World Youth Day in Krackow - 48 travel with Limerick diocese (including SS102fm's own Lorraine Buckley) and many more with various religious congregations and communities.
Our Bishops have asked for prayers for World Youth Day which will take place in Krakow, Poland, during 26-30 July. The theme for WYD 2016 is “Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Mt 5:7). World Youth Day will provide the backdrop for Pope Francis’ first pilgrimage to Poland and it is anticipated that over two million young pilgrims from around the world will attend this faith and joy filled event.
Listen to Bishop Donal McKeown, Derry, speak of WYD2016 HERE
As you pray for our young people, you can follow the event schedule HERE
Obviously there will be coverage online from such sources as EWTN, Crux, CNA, Vatican Radio and Rome Reports - links to all of which are in the side bar on the right hand side - so check them out.
