Meditations in Manhattan

Reflecting on the Feast of Corpus Christi, this meditation explores why remembering what God has done for us is the secret to living with hope. Spending time before the Eucharist helps us overcome the daily noise and worries that pull us away from Him. In the end, we are called to bring Him into our workplaces and families—where we become the monstrance, the love of Christ shining forth in our liv...

Inspired by a simple poem seen on a subway door — "I am the wind, you are the chimes" — this meditation explores how the Holy Spirit works in each of us. By choosing a path of docility, prayer, and sacrifice, we allow the Paraclete to turn our individual urban lives into a symphony of divine music. A meditation by Father Philip Moss.

How do we maintain presence of God amidst the noise and struggles of daily life? The Feast of the Ascension reminds us that while our feet must be planted on earth, our hearts are called to be united to the joy and hope of Christ. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

In this meditation Father Timothy Uhen explores the theme of being an "Easter people" by encouraging listeners to focus on the light of Christ even amidst life's inherent contradictions and struggles. Drawing on artistic metaphors and the restoration of peace to the apostles, he emphasizes that human weakness should not lead to despair but rather to a deeper reliance on God’s endurin...

This meditation reflects on Saint Peter's journey from the "bitter tears" of his denial to the transformative "living hope" found in the Resurrection. It explores how Jesus often remains by our side in unexpected ways—as a gardener or a stranger—even when we fail to recognize his presence through our personal trials. Drawing from Saint Peter's first letter, Father J.P. Mitchell explains that we ar...

This meditation offers a moment of recollection and examination as we pass through Lent and journey toward Holy Week. Using the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) as a spiritual roadmap, we explore Jesus' call to holiness through the "narrow gate" of our ordinary, daily activities. A meditation by Father Tim Uhen.

In this Lenten meditation, taking inspiration from Eugene Boylan’s classic This Tremendous Lover , Father Phil Moss reflects on the Christian call to be "possessed by love." This radical love is not just something we live in specific situations, but something we become through identification with Christ during this season of conversion. By plunging into His merciful heart, we find the st...

This meditation by Father Phil Moss explores the Beatitudes as a "portrait of supernatural life" that fulfills the law through a radical newness of heart. We discover that true happiness is found through sacrifice, mercy, and union with Christ.

Let us live "unity of life." May we live a life of intimacy with God, drawing closer to Christ in everything we do, through our prayer and our sanctified work. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

As we gaze upon the infant Jesus during this Christmas season, let us embrace our identity as children of God. True self-knowledge combines an awareness of one’s own nothingness with the confidence of being infinitely loved by God our Father. A meditation by Father Philip Moss.

This Christmas let us present the baby Jesus with the gift of our lives. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

Let us imitate Mary’s example this Advent so that the presence of Christ may overflow from within us and into the lives of our loved ones. A meditation by Father Javier del Castillo.

Our mother Mary gave all the glory to God. Throughout the Gospels, she usually remains in the background. She directs attention not to herself but to Jesus. Mary becomes a model of humility, obedience and love for the whole Church. Mary was a mother for the first Christians, and she is a mother for us. A meditation by Father Thomas G. Bohlin.

Let us ask our mother Mary, who has been assumed into heaven, to help us get into heaven. Mary, help us to be lovers after the Heart of your Son. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

Jesus took Peter, James and John, and he led them up a high mountain apart by themselves, and he was transfigured before them. The Transfiguration on Mount Tabor was a preparation for that other mountain, Mount Calvary, Golgotha. Jesus calls upon us to become another Christ, to embrace the Cross. A meditation by Father Thomas Bohlin.

We are entering Holy Week, the most sacred and spiritually intense week of the year. Let us live it well, accompanying Jesus closely. A meditation by Father Thomas Bohlin.

Throughout the Gospels Jesus tries to form the Apostles as men of prayer. He tries to introduce them to the intimacy he has with the Father. Lord, this Lent, let us enter through prayer into the life of the Trinity, into the loving dialog of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. A meditation by Father Joe Keefe.

Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person. Living the virtue of purity will always be a battle, but with the help of Jesus, it is a battle we can win. We will need prayer and the sacraments, especially confession and the Holy Eucharist.  The fight is worth it, because we are called to live here as children of God. A meditation by Father Thomas G. Bohlin.

In this mediation we look at some of the great saints we encounter in the liturgy in August, including the Cure of Ars, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Saint Monica, Saint Augustine, Saint John the Baptist. We celebrate the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus and the greatest of saints. Taking advantage of the example, lives, and words of these great saints, let us strive to grow in holiness and becom...

Let us give thanks for our Lord’s presence in the Eucharist.  Let us consider the depth of our Lord’s love for us, which has led him to stay with us, hidden under the appearance of bread in the Blessed Sacrament. How much love he has for us. A meditation by Father Tom Bohlin.

Being a child of God means listening to his voice. Let us have a listening heart, a heart that loves. Let us tell tell the Holy Spirit that we will listen more attentively to his voice. A meditation by Father John Agnew.

During this month of May, let us come closer to Jesus, through Mary. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

We all have troubles in life, but pain and failures are not final. Christ brings us true peace, not the kind the world gives, but deep and lasting peace. A meditation by Father Henry Bocala.

Our belief in the Resurrection of Jesus brings us joy. These days of Easter we are especially reminded of Christ’s presence among us. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

God has chosen us, in Christ, from the beginning of time. The Lord in his infinite mercy draws us closer and closer to Himself. Jesus knocks at the door of our hearts. Let us be generous in our response to that call. A meditation by Father Henry Bocala.