The Brendan Options Ep067
No Clean Hands in Ukraine “I think our hands are not clean in the west.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 67 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he weighs in on the current situation in Russia and the Ukraine. “I’m just wary of this business of ‘quoting scripture in isolation’, so to speak. Context, context, […]
1st Sunday of LENT
Put Diesel in the Camel, We’re Hitting the Desert! “You’ve got God or you got nothing…. You’ve God or nowt!.” Join Fr Brendan Kilcoyne for his Sunday homily where he invites us into the desert for the Lenten season. Daily Mass Readings for the First Sunday of Lent, Year C. First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10: […]
The Brendan Option Ep066
Die, Scumbag!: Happy Ash Wednesday “Only you can hurt HIM.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 66 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses our need for repentance particularly this Lenten season. “We are all seething vats of rebellion against God. We are mutinous! You’re a rebel, but not always in the good sense… so […]
The Brendan Option Ep065
‘A Lift Outta Hell’: The Spiritual Answer to Addiction Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 65 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he shares the story of overcoming his nicotine addiction… with the help of Our Blessed Mother! “Addiction is a side-product of our society but its implications go right to the core of a huge […]
The Brendan Option Ep064
Putin, Don’t Move! The Brendan Option is on to you! “I’m suspicious of how ubiquitous this narrative is, and how easily it’s accepted.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 64 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he takes a look at the media’s current spin on Russia and the West. “A Catholic journalist should be obsessed […]
The Brendan Option Ep063
Novus Ordo Watch: ‘And… ACTION!’: Reading the Word of God “I think readers need to be less polite and more in love with The Word.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 63 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he offers tips on reading the living Word of God. “The trouble is people is people get up […]
The Brendan Option Ep062
‘The Stream by the Wayside’: Spirituality for the Synodal Pathway “I would suggest to everyone involved in the synodal pathaway that if we’re serious about this, we should be starting now to pray and to fast and do penance in preparation for participation in synodality.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode __ of ‘The Brendan […]
The Brendan Option Ep 061
‘Skin in the Game’: An Answer to Crisis of Faith “Are you confident that God loves you and will look after you?” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 61 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he assures us that – just as any solider expects to be paid – God will reward our efforts with an […]
The Brendan Option Ep060
Novus Ordo Notes: The Angels Wear Gucci “This is a serious matter to be considered by all of us. The Sacred Liturgy is central to our lives.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 60 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he imparts some notes on the Novus Ordo Mass. “Shouldn’t we go back in to the […]
The Brendan Option Ep059
The Upcoming Irish Synod: Education and Liberal Arts – Truth and Beauty “Let the synod do something really funky, crazy, mad, daft, creative… let it mandate the restoration of the study of the classics and the study of literature and the study of history in all Catholic schools, as well as religious education.” Join Fr. […]