Be Silent

Ash Wednesday is a favourable time to join the Lenten ‘campaign’ and to let God into our lives anew, so that in Christ we may become the goodness of God. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

When we attend Mass we should remember three things: that we should participate  actively  in the Mass, we must try to  appreciate  the mystery of the Mass, and ensure that we do not turn up  empty handed .  A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

The Feast of the Chair of St Peter on Feb 22 celebrates a precious chair kept in St Peter's Basilica in Rome, and which tradition holds  to have been used by St Peter himself. That chair is a precious relic of St Peter and as a symbol of Jesus entrusting supremacy in the Church to Peter and his successors. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

On 14th February, anniversary of the founding of the women's branch of the Work and of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, we rediscover the beauty of living with Christ in and through the ordinary and we give joyful thanks to God. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

The feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple and the custom of contemplating the Joys and Sorrows of St Joseph over these seven Sundays leading up to the feast of St Joseph on 19 March. Deepening our knowledge of and love for St Joseph deepens our knowledge of and love for Jesus. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.

The anniversary of the election of Fr Fernando Ocariz and his appointment as Prelate of Opus Dei in 2017 by Pope Francis occurs during the Octave of prayer for Christian Unity. This can lead us to pray about the unity of Opus Dei within the unity of the Church. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

On the anniversary of the birth of St Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, Fr Paul O'Callaghan shares some reflections on why we can be grateful for the faithfulness, dedication and love....for being such a good father to us in sharing the spirit of the Work with us. St Josemaria is affectionately known by faithful of Opus Dei as "our Father" , and with good reason. This year we will mark the 5...

The Epiphany brings the whole world to the stable and offers a way to bring the spirit of Christmas into our lives during the year to come. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

Greater than she, none but God. 'The Blessed Virgin from the fact that she is the Mother of God has a certain infinite dignity which comes from the infinite good, which is God.' There is no danger of exaggerating. We can never hope to fathom this inexpressible mystery; nor will we ever be able to give sufficient thanks to our Mother for bringing us into such intimacy with the Blessed Trinity. A me...

How wonderful it is that the Lord Christ chose to come among us as part of a family coming into this world in the same way that we all came. That is a clear sign of how much our Lord wishes to unite with us, truly becoming like us in all things but sin. That is a great honour for our human nature and for marriage and family and shows that the joys and sorrows of family life are an important part o...

The infant Jesus shows us the almighty humility of God. He invites us to approach the mystery of his Nativity with humility so as to receive all the graces he wants to give us. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha for Christmas Day

The feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary helps us see God’s love at work in our Mother and open our hearts to his grace. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.

Advent is a time to stay awake and not allow passing things to hypnotise us. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

Jesus Christ reigns by being the Suffering Servant. Let us savour his immense love for us, and let us deepen in our call to share in his kingly service to everyone. Moreover, we discover that we are the first beneficiaries of living a very apostolic life. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

During the month of November the Church turns our attention towards the Last Things. In this month it is good to contemplate our own death, but not to look at dying as something that happens only at the very end of our life on earth; it is already present in the process of living. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

 To be a Christian is to brought into the fellowship or communion of God's own life, where there are no individuals, but persons who live lives intensely immersed in the lives of others. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

October is dedicated to the Rosary and this month gives us an opportunity to pray the Rosary not just more, but more deeply. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

At the Canonization of St Josemaria, St John Paul II said that "in the Founder of Opus Dei, there is an extraordinary love for the will of God". This can be a source of joy and an inspiration for us. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

On the feast of the Guardian Angels, Fr James Hurley meditates on devotion to angels.

Our Lady’s birthday, the holy Name of Mary and our Lady of Sorrows, three Marian feasts this week which help us celebrate and imitate our Mother. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

Beginning back to ordinary life after the summer holidays can be difficult, but we should delight in returning to the God-given task of transforming this world, and also deepen our sense of solidarity with our fellow workers. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

On 23 August 1982, Pope St John Paul II announced his decision to erect Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature. It was a decision preceded by much prayer. The anniversary reminds us of the great value of a good stubbornness when it comes to prayer of petition. The virtue of stubbornness is also important in our effects to grow, with the help of God's grace, in holiness, that is in love of God and ot...

Our Lady as our most loving Mother always goes ahead of us. She is always early and prepares the way for her Son Jesus and for all of us who are her children. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha for the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady

The little boy who offers the Apostles his five barley loaves and two small fish has no idea of that part that tiny offering will play in the plans of God. Like we don't realise the great power of our Yes to God. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

Many of the Jews pursue Jesus eagerly with apparent fervour for his teaching, when in fact what all they really want is his bread. We too have to examine our motivations in following Jesus, and purify out false motivations.  A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings