The Brendan Option Ep037
Gone Fishing: Notes on Priestly Formation “The path to independence is obedience. If one would command, one must first learn to obey” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 37 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses the importance of priestly formation. “An Irish priest should wish to be a ‘Patrician’ priest. A priest to the […]
The Brendan Option Homily| 20th Sunday Homily: Feast of the Assumption
Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for his Sunday Homily on the Feast of The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven. 1st Reading: Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB: “A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” Responsorial Psalm: […]
The Brendan Option Ep036
Theophany 101: The Story of the Knock Apparition “Knock is a serious bit of kit!” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 36 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he tells the story of the 1879 silent apparition at Knock, Co. Mayo. “Knock is, in fact, a Eucharistic apparition, an apocalyptic apparition, and a Eucharistic Shrine. The […]
The Brendan Option Homily| 19th Sunday Ordinary Time – Year B
Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for his Sunday Homily where he discusses the journey to eternity (“It’s meant to be hard!”) and the spiritual food God gives us in the Bread of Eternal Life so that we may reach the destination of Heaven. Sunday Mass Readings for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B […]
The Brendan Option Ep035
The Irish Wake: A Query “I think we Irish particularly are very proud of the fact – rightly – that we have held on to some ancient customs that are in fact very healthy, contrary to all modern usage.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 34 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses the nature […]
The Brendan Option Homily| 18th Sunday Ordinary Time – Year B
THE BRENDAN OPTION | Sunday Homily: Tomorrow’s Bread Today – The Eucharist Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for ‘The Brendan Option Homily’ where he discusses how we live in a world where we are constantly consuming. We invest time, energy, and money on our gadgets, fancy food and drink, clothes, home decor, etc. We chase wealth, […]
The Conversation | Canon Lebocq
Canon Wulfran Lebocq, ‘Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest’, sits down with Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for ‘The Conversation’ to discuss various aspects of the spiritual life, the founding and charism of his order, and the Latin Mass in modern Ireland. For more information on the traditional order ‘Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest’, […]
The Brendan Option Ep034
Spiritual Combat: Heaven’s Soldiers “You were born a warrior. You were baptised a warrior. A Knight’s Templar. You were consecrated for the battle, and you’ll be fighting ’til the day you die.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 34 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he discusses the nature of spiritual combat. “Learn to pray, my […]
The Brendan Option Homily | 17th Sunday Ordinary Time – Year B
EVENT MANAGEMENT OF HEAVEN Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for ‘The Brendan Option Homily’ where he discusses how God provides for all of our needs and feeds us spiritually. First Reading – 2 Kings 4:42-44: Elisha assures his servant that 20 barley loaves will feed 100 people, and it does just as the Lord promised. Responsorial […]
The Brendan Option Ep033
Spiritual Perseverance: The Glamour of the Hard Slog “If you want to get to Heaven – and you’re a fool if you don’t – you need to get out of bed. Just dock down the stairs and show up for the day.” Join Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne for episode 35 of ‘The Brendan Option’ where he […]