C&SI - Lough Derg - Sanctuary of St Patrick - 3 May 2026 (S06E24)

St Patrick's Sanctuary at Lough Derg in Co Donegal has been a place of pilgrimage in Ireland since the Middle Ages and once was as famous as Santiago de Compostela, Walsingham and Rome for European pilgrims. On this weeks podcast we are joined by Fr Lawrence Flynn, the current prior at St Patrick's Sanctuary on Station Island in the lough. Fr La shares with listeners this week a little about the history of pilgrimage to this spot but also what the pilgrimage has to offer us in the 21st century include the traditional three day pilgrimage until Aug 15th, one day retreats, lakeshore pilgrimage along the Pilgrim Path. Full information including booking for the one day retreats (required), three day pilgrimages (advisable) at the website HERE. On part one of the podcast this week we have our regular run through the saints of the week and other up coming liturgical odds and ends with of course a reminder that May is the month dedicated to Mary!In part three we reflect on this weeks Sunday gospel from John 14:1-12 which is probably one of the most consoling of John's gospels taken from the Last Discourse at the Last Supper. Jesus tells us "Do not let our hearts be troubled, trust in God still and trust in Me.......I am the Way, the Truth and the Life".Text us at +353 874668950 or email at [email protected]