Merry Christmastide to all our readers and listeners from the C&SI team. We are still in the Christmas Season and of course also Happy New Year as we have passed the turn on the calendar also. 

For our international listeners just to flag that Ireland still celebrates the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th so liturgically the gospel reading on this weeks podcast is from the Second Sunday of Christmas.

A Christmas Pic' & Mix

In part 2 we have a run through a few things including the papal messages over the Christmas period, a reminder of the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas, and encouragement to read and reflect on the 2026 letter from Taize which askes the question, "What are you seeking?".

• Popes homily for Christmas Eve - Announce the joy of Christmas, a feast of faith, charity, and hope
• Popes homily for Christmas morning - Since the Word was made flesh, humanity speaks
• Christmas Urbi et Orbi - Peace is a shared responsibility
• Taize Letter 2026
• Jubilee Year concludes in particular Churches in Rome
  • ‘God’s heart remains open', says Cardinal at closing of Holy Door (of St Mary Majors on Christmas Eve)
  • Closeness is the legacy of the Jubilee, says Cardinal at closing of St. John Lateran Holy Door (on December 27th, feast of St John the Apostle)
  • Cardinal Harvey closes Holy Door at St Paul's Outside the Walls (on December 28th, feast of the Holy Family)

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Merry Christmastide to all our readers and listeners from the C&SI team. We are still in the Christmas Season and of course also Happy New Year as we have passed the turn on the calendar also. 

For our international listeners just to flag that Ireland still celebrates the Feast of Epiphany on January 6th so liturgically the gospel reading on this weeks podcast is from the Second Sunday of Christmas.

In part one we have a run through the liturgical odds and ends of the coming week and also flagging the Noveritis (Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts). We also have our annual patron saint selection for members of the team and the podcast - you can select yours HERE. 

In part three we have our reading of the gospel for the Sunday which is taken from the Prologue of St John with it is poetic account of the External Word entering into our human existence.

A Christmas Pic' & Mix

In part 2 we have a run through a few things including the papal messages over the Christmas period, a reminder of the meaning of the 12 days of Christmas, and encouragement to read and reflect on the 2026 letter from Taize which askes the question, "What are you seeking?".

• Popes homily for Christmas Eve - Announce the joy of Christmas, a feast of faith, charity, and hope
• Popes homily for Christmas morning - Since the Word was made flesh, humanity speaks
• Christmas Urbi et Orbi - Peace is a shared responsibility
• Taize Letter 2026
• Jubilee Year concludes in particular Churches in Rome
  • ‘God’s heart remains open', says Cardinal at closing of Holy Door (of St Mary Majors on Christmas Eve)
  • Closeness is the legacy of the Jubilee, says Cardinal at closing of St. John Lateran Holy Door (on December 27th, feast of St John the Apostle)
  • Cardinal Harvey closes Holy Door at St Paul's Outside the Walls (on December 28th, feast of the Holy Family)

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We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.

Martina Lehane Sheehan gives us a reflection on Hope and peace.

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We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.

Fr Chris O'Donnell gives us a reflection "In the midst of chaos".

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We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.

Br Simon is a monk of Glenstal Abbey, editor of The Glenstal Prayer Book and gives us a reflection on "Our Nobility".

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We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.

Noirin Lynch is the director of FCJ Spirituality House - An Teach Spiordalta in Spanish Point Co Clare. Noirin shares with us a reflection on Faith, Hope & Love.

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We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.

Columba McCann is the abbot of Glenstal Abbey in Murroe Co Limerick and he shares a reflection with us on  Listening.

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We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.

Sr Phyllis Moynihan shares with us a reflection on Mary in Our Times. 

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On this weekends podcast we mark the feast of the Holy Family which falls on the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas.

We continue with our reflections from guests who joined us on the podcast during the year as they share their thoughts on the Christmas Season. On this episode we have:

• Fr Columba McCann OSB, abbot of Glenstal reflecting on Listening
• Noirin Lynch, director of FCJ Spirituality House in Spanish Point reflecting on Faith, Hope and Love
• Br Simon Sleeman OSB reflecting on Our Nobility
• Fr Chris O'Donnell reflects on Christmas in the Midst of Chaos
• Martina Leehane Sheehan reflections on Hope & Peace.  

Each of these will be shared individually as podcast to allow you to listen back as well in a bite sized amount. 

For part three, we have the gospel for the feast day which is Matthews account of the Flight into Egypt. 

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We are sharing individual excerpts from our Christmas podcasts over the days of the Christmas Season to provide a pause moment for listeners throughout the days of this special time.

Juliann Moran is the General Secretary of the Irish National Synodal Pathway and shares a reflection with us on the need to Make Space for Hope.

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