Title: A journey in Church History through the Mysteries of the Rosary.

Host: Kathy Sinnott

Kathy brings us on a journey through Church history mirroring the mysteries of the rosary. Speaking at the annual conference for the Legion of Mary in Dublin, Kathy reflects on how the life, ministry and passion of Jesus also follows the journey of fallen humanity through 2000 years of joys and sorrows, wars and peace.

Host: Kathy Sinnott and Paul MacAree with guests Sr. Maria Grace OP

Part 1.

Sr. Maria Grace is a Dominican sister of St. Cecilia, ministering in Limerick Ireland. Sister was a keynote speaker at the recent Catholic Woman’s Conference in Cork Ireland. Her talk is entitled “The Role of Women in the Church”.

Part 2. The latest pro-life news from Britain and Ireland. Paul MacAree is joined by Bernadette Smyth, founder and director of Precious Life, Northern Ireland’s most prominent pro-life group.

News includes: The recent case a which judge ordered abortion of a baby to a special needs woman against her and her parents wishes.

Where Conservative Party leadership hopefuls Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt stand on life and family issues.

Update on the Irish abortion situation.

How prayer and christian witness closed down the Family Planning Association and Marie Stoops abortion referral agencies in N. Ireland. A call to meet and pray for protection for Northern Ireland from abortion at Stormont Government buildings Belfast.

Title: Children’s Adoration - Forming a New Generation of Saints

Host: Kathy Sinnott and Paul MacAree with guest Antoinette Moynihan.

Children of the Eucharist is a mission to enhance the faith of children by guiding them gently in quiet prayer in the presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Director Antoinette Moynihan witnesses to this fast growing Apostolate throughout Ireland and across the world. Children of the Eucharist is under the auspices of the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration in Ireland. www.childrenoftheeucharist.ie

Title: Too Busy to Pray? Practical Answers for Busy People.

Host: Kathy Sinnott with guest Fr. Philip Kemmy

Donegal priest Fr. Phillip Kemmy has a practical message about how put God first in our lives. How to be watchful that prayer doesn’t become the first casualty of in a busy life. Fr Kemmy hosted a Human Life International retreat in Donegal Ireland for women, Talitha Cumi - which means “Little girl I say to you, arise!” Mark 5:41

Title: How Women can Change the World

Host: Kathy Sinnott with guest Frances Hogan

This week was the 75th anniversary of D Day, the day of the Normandy landings in 1944 that were pivotal to ending the second world war. President Trump came to Britain for the commemorations and made a short visit to Ireland. On the occasion Kathy reflects on the Fatima message and takes a snapshot on the values and devisions that have come to the fore in the 'free world’ today. When it comes to Ireland and Britain she has good news and bad news. Scripture scholar and EWTN host Frances Hogan talks about women in the bible who model what it means to be a woman today who can make a difference in the 'spiritual battle'.

Host: Kathy Sinnott with guest Sr. Mary Donavan

Part 1.

Ireland’s first Women of Faith, a Catholic conference for women, was held in Cork on May 25th, the first anniversary of the abortion referendum held in Ireland last year. Kathy shares her talk at the conference entitled “How to Live as Catholic Women today”

Part 2

Sr. Mary Donavan of the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother is a member of the Mitchelstown community in Co. Cork, one of three new communities of the Home of the Mother in Ireland. Sr. Donavan speaks at the Women of Faith conference on the roll of Our Lady.

Host: Kathy Sinnott with guests Bishop John Keenan, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan and Fr. Gabriel Harty RIP

Part 1. One year ago on the May 25th a referendum was held in Ireland on the question of abortion. Two thirds of the electorate voted to remove protection for the unborn from the Irish constitution. It was a dark moment in the history of Ireland. This week we hear from three bishops reflecting on the life issue in Ireland and Britain. Bishop John Keenan from Paisley Scotland speaking at the recent national March for Life in London. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, diocese of Waterford and Lismore Ireland - and Bishop Stephen Robson of Dunked diocese Scotland.

Part 2. Dominican priest Fr. Gabriel Harty, better known as ‘the Rosary Priest of Ireland’, passed away peacefully on May 9th. Fr Harty was well known throughout Ireland for his many writings, CDs and pamphlets always with an emphasis on the rosary. From the archives, an interview with Fr. Gabriel Harty RIP.

Host: Kathy Sinnott with guests: Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Fr Pat Collins, St. John Paul II, Frances Hogan and His Excellency Archbishop Jude Okolo.

Celtic Connections presents four giants of the Church speaking to Ireland about the past, the present and the future of the Irish nation and the Church. In an exclusive interview obtained by Celtic Connections recorded in 2003, Fr. Benedict Groeschel CFR speaks a sobering message to the Irish. Fr Pat Collins, Irish exorcist and international Charismatic Renewal leader, has a challenging and prophetic message for Ireland given at this years Divine Mercy Conference in Dublin. In one of the most prophetic and forthright messages of his pontificate, St. John Paul II said to the Irish, “Ireland is at a point of decision in her history.” "Ireland must choose. Your choice must be clear and your decision firm!” Scripture scholar and EWTN host Frances Hogan has prayerful analysis on how the nation has taken a wrong turn and what the faithful must do in response. Also including an exclusive interview with Papal Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Jude Okolo. His excellency gave advise on how the faithful should reflect and learn from the current crisis in the nation and in the Church. This is an encore of the 04/13/19 show.

Host: Kathy Sinnott with guest Jean Vainer

L’Arche is an international network of communities for those with intellectual disabilities. It was founded in 1964 by former Navel officer Jean Vanier in Trolly France. Sadly Jean Vainer died this week at age 90. In what may be the last in-depth interview with Vainer, he talked to Kathy Sinnott about how he was led to begin L’Arche - and about his close union with Christ which opened his heart to those often forgotten people embraced by L’Arche.

Host: Kathy Sinnott and Paul MacAree with guest Fr. John Murray

Author Fr. John Murray speaks about his new book “Saints for the Family”. Eminent lives include French pediatrician Jérôme Lejeune noted for his work with Down syndrome, Laura Vicuna who suffered abuse - and Sr. Ignatia who helped in the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.