C&SI - "Faith in a time of loss"- Reflection by Sr Helen Culhane - 1 Nov 2026 (S06E47b) (podcast excerpt)

In the Roman Catholic tradition, November is the month of the Holy Soul's where we pray for those who have left this mortal world but may not enjoy full the vision of God. November can be a hard month for many people as we recall the memory of our beloved dead - for the dead can drive you hard. But with the darkening of days and the drawing in of nights it seems to be an appropriate time to reflect and pray for our dead as the year and seasons move towards the death of winter. It is the time of year when we can reflect on our encounters with Sister Death and ultimately an encounter which we will all have. Sister Death is the shadow at our elbow, the constant friend at our door, our faithful companion throughout the journey of life who may at any time say come, your time is complete. Irish folklore has many comments and reminders about it with sayings like "there are no pockets in a shroud" to "there is no trailer after a hearse", or "it doesn't matter how much land you have, you will still end up in a plot 6 X 3". St Francis of Assisi reminds us that “Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that have received--only what you have given.

On this weeks podcast excerpt we are sharing a reflection which Sr Helen Culhane from the Children's Grief Centre gave at the Kilmallock Novena in June 2026 reflecting on faith in a time of loss.

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