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Though the mystery of the Blessed Trinity God has invited us into the heart of his family life. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd

The Feast of the Ascension reminds us of the joy that the apostles felt - and we too can feel - on seeing our Lord ascend to God the Father and the happiness that awaits us in the next life. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

A meditation on the Holy Spirit by Fr Pat Gorevan, as we prepare for the Feast of Pentecost.

A meditation by Fr Gavan for the month of May, dedicated to our Lady.

The Resurrection of Jesus, the fundamental event upon which our Christian faith rests, changes everything. A time for faith. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd

Today’s feast shows the beauty and importance of Our Lady’s obedience and our own too. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

Tuesday 17th March is the Feast Day of the Patron Saint of our Ireland, a man of God who brought Christianity to Ireland and who can help us rediscover it. A meditation by Fr Andrew Black.

“This is insane!” We should be so amazed by our encounter with Christ that we are moved to share this encounter with others. Just as the Samaritan woman did in the Gospel featured on the Third Sunday of Lent. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

Jesus gives us the parable of the Prodigal Son to show us with what love and compassion God our Father awaits our conversion. A meditation by Fr Gavan given on Ash Wednesday in 2026

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. A time to get back to basics in our spiritual life. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings. Please follow this show. It really helps it reach further!

February 14 is the occasion of two anniversaries for the Prelature of Opus Dei: the commencement of Opus Dei's apostolic work with women in 1930 and the beginning of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross in 1943. Fr Patrick Gorevan reflects on how St Josemaría Escrivá responded to the divine inspiration he received on that date and what that means for us today.   This meditation was originall...

At Lourdes Our Lady repeatedly asked St Bernadette to offer sacrifices for the conversion of sinners. This feast provides us with a good opportunity to begin our preparation for Lent which begins in a week. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

In our prayer we have to touch Jesus with our faith and love, as do Jairus and the woman with the flux of blood. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

The ability to focus on what we have to do at any moment is fundamental. Otherwise we will never work, pray, rest or simply be with others as we are meant to. We need the virtue of focus, known in Latin as “studiositas”. This is especially true of our use of screens. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

In this meditation we give thanks for the holy life of St James, highlighting the role of his parents Zebedee and Salome in his vocation, the power of example and the value of service. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.

A meditation by Fr James Hurley for the octave between the Feast of Corpus Christi and the Feast of the Sacred Heart.

Today we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost, the feast of the Solemn Inauguration of the Church. That involved a very special out-pouring of the third person of the Blessed Trinity on the Church, an outpouring, which completely transformed the apostles and through them and with them the whole body of the Church. That work of transformation by the Holy Spirit continues over time. In fact, the H...

The Ascension is Jesus’ last appearance to the Apostles and the day he sits at the right hand of the Father, bringing our frail human nature to the life of glory.. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

This is a meditation by Fr Tom Dowd for the Feast day of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, the first successor of St Josemaria. He was a very bright engineer and later on theologian and canon lawyer, courageous, brave, and conscientious person and was a wonderful support to St Josemaría over many years. He had a marked devotion to our Lady and gave great example of unity with and love for the Pope.

With the Resurrection of Jesus we begin the 50 days of Eastertide. These days offer us a time to think about the joy of heaven that Christ has won for us with his Passion, Death and Resurrection. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

Our Lord is tested by some Scribes and Pharisees who bring to him a women caught in compromising circumstances (ref John 8:1-11). In his response he acts with great mercy while not forgetting the needs of Justice. His way of acting reminds us how often charity consist more in understanding that in giving. A Meditation for the Fifth Sunday of Lent by Fr Tom Dowd.

Laetare Sunday allows us to glimpse the mystery of our new life at Easter and hasten towards it in hope. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.

In the Annunciation we see how the Blessed Virgin delights in the will of God. We can learn this lesson from her. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

The personality of St Joseph is very rich. We can pray here about the fact that he is a 'good and faithful' servant. In this, St Joseph is identified with Christ the Servant and comes to share in the joy of God. This identity and joy is also offered to all of us. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha

The 17th March is the Feast of St Patrick, Patron of Ireland. A meditation by Fr Andrew Black.