C&SI - Sharing the history of youth ministry in Limerick diocese - 3 August 2025 (S05E34)

On this weeks podcast/radio programme we are (re-)sharing a discussion with Fr Michael Liston and Bishop Brendan Leahy where Fr Michael recounts his experience of establishing Muintearas Iosa in Limerick diocese in 1974. Muintearas Iosa is the main vehicle for youth ministry in the diocese. Inspired by the community of Taize, Fr Michael established this group which has been marked by over 50 years with a depth of spirituality, fun and friendship.

At celebrations in 2014 marking the 40th anniversary Fr. Liston reminded those in attendance at the celebration that Muintearas is Irish for the spirit of extended family and friendship and that’s exactly what they have developed over the years. “The Muintearas achieved a way of doing things that gave evidence on our weekends to this great idea that being a Christian is about being part of a family. Muintearas is an extended family. Our Muintearas is accessible to everyone and our gatherings enables us celebrate the joy and friendship we have had in a glorious mixture of our ordinary humanity and the work of the Holy Spirit.”

This was originally published in podcast on 9 February 2025.

We have our regular run through the liturgical odds and ends for the coming week and also give brief outline of the upcoming National Novena in Knock. In part three we take our weekly prayerful reflection with this Sunday's gospel from Luke with the parable of the Rich Fool and ask ourselves how we would measure up against this particular gospel teaching.