Mark Patrick Hederman OSB, Abbot of Glenstal, reads the Lorica, or Saint Patrick’s Breastplate

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Lenten fasting has changed considerably over the years, from the days of the ‘black fast’ to today when the Church prescribes only two fast days for general observation. Speaking to Eileen Good, Redemptorist George Wadding reflects on the link between fasting and prayer. He explains his theory that fasting makes the heart grow stronger.

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Marian Rackard is an addiction counsellor and psychotherapist working with Ireland’s Health Safety Executive as project manager for alcohol initiatives. She spoke to to Eileen Good about the value of moderation in the light of the growing addiction patterns that are evident in Ireland.
[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/rnn20090304_04.mp3[/podcast]

Some of us are lucky enough meet a person who profoundly changes our lives for the better. For Don Mullen, author and film maker, that person was Brazilian-born Dom Helder Camera who saw the presence of God in everything. Dom Helder was born in 1909. On the centenary of his birth, Don Mullen told Eileen Good how he came to know this intriguing man.

[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/RNN20090218_07.mp3[/podcast]

George Wadding is a Redemptorist priest and a regular contributor to the Reality Magazine where he has written several times about Lent, its origins and its traditions. Eileen Good asked him about the importance of this Season and if we should use the word ‘celebrate’ when talking about Lent.

[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/RNN20090218_01.mp3[/podcast]

Conducted by Slovakian Jesuit and oboist, Vlastimil Dufka, these tracks are a selection from the works of Corelli from the album Veni Creator. They were recorded by Collegium Musicum Salvatoris, of which the musicians on the pieces used by Sacred Space are 

• Monika Beganová, oboe 
• Marta Žáková, violin
• Vlastimil Dufka SJ, oboe 
• Stanislav Bicák, basson
• Peter Dufka SJ, double bass
• Marica Dobiášová, harpsichord
• Mária Kolenová, organ

Gerry O’Beirne is an accomplished singer and songwriter. He is master of many instruments whose compositions reflect his interest in traditional and contemporary music.

Artist:	Gerry O’Beirne
Track:	The song that sings itself
Album:	The Bog Bodies and Other Stories (2008)
Preview:	[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/dailyprayer_beta/audio/samples/02thesongsingsitself_sample.mp3[/podcast]
More information:	Gerry O’Beirne’s website

Artist:	Gerry O’Beirne
Track:	Deora De
Album:	The Bog Bodies and Other Stories (2008)
Preview:	[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/dailyprayer_beta/audio/samples/02deorade_sample.mp3[/podcast]
More information:	Gerry O’Beirne’s website

Artist:	Gerry O’Beirne
Track:	Clonycavan Man
Album:	The Bog Bodies and Other Stories (2008)
Preview:	[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/dailyprayer_beta/audio/samples/02clonycavanman_sample.mp3[/podcast]
More information:	Gerry O’Beirne’s website

Artist:	Gerry O’Beirne
Track:	Off the rocks at Clohane
Album:	Half Moon Bay (1999)
Preview:	[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/dailyprayer_beta/audio/samples/02offtherocks_sample.mp3[/podcast]
More information:	Gerry O’Beirne’s website

Artist:	Gerry O’Beirne
Track:	The Glass Boat
Album:	Half Moon Bay (1999)
Preview:	[podcast]http://sacredspace.ie/dailyprayer_beta/audio/samples/02theglassboat_sample.mp3[/podcast]
More information:	Gerry O’Beirne’s website

World Day of the Sick was launched by Pope John Paul II in 1992. He designated February 11, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, to be an annual day of prayer and consideration of the sick and of those who care for them.  It is a day on which we reflect on the Christian meaning of illness, pain and suffering – whether we are healthy or not. People in the medical profession are invited through this day to recognise and value the spiritual dimension of their work.

Remembering those who are sick

While you are here at Sacred Space you might

• take some time with this psalm and gospel reading
• pray for the sick while visiting the Chapel of Intentions
• send an ecard to encourage someone who is sick or who cares for the sick to let them know you remember them in your prayer

Audio

[podcast]http://www.sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/RNN20090204_02.mp3 [/podcast]

The image of the sets of footprints on the beach has become popular as the parable of life. It has been used all over the world, in many languages and presented in many ways. Margaret Fishback and Paul Powers tell how this poem has influenced their lives.  The music was composed by Hugh Johnson (http://www.footprintsthesong.com) in gratitude for the insight that Footprints brought him.

[podcast]http://www.sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/rnn_2008_lent_2.mp3[/podcast]

Bishop Raymond Field is chairman of the Irish Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Social Affairs. He describes here his reaction to a recent visit to the Holy Land where he and representatives of the Church world-wide, expressed their support for the people there at a very difficult time. He told Eileen Good about the trip and his reaction on seeing the situation at first hand.
[podcast]http://www.sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/RNN20090121_02.mp3[/podcast]