Be Silent

On the 55th anniversary of his seminal homily, Passionately Loving the World, Fr Pat Gorevan glosses St Josemaria’s keynote words about the greatness of everyday life.

Our Lady’s tender care for the newborn Infant Jesus is a lesson for us in putting our heart and affection into our dealings with Jesus, especially in the Blessed Sacrament. A meditation by Fr Gavan.

St Matthew’s calling in the midst of his work symbolises how we can find God in our work. It also points to the link between one’s vocation and God’s mercy as Pope Francis has highlighted.

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross we can ask the Holy Spirit to grant us the wisdom of the Cross. This will help us to embrace the challenges and difficulties we may experience with joy, knowing that in union with Christ’s Cross our sufferings have great value. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

Often in St John's Gospel, Jesus speaks of "abiding" - inviting us to abide in him as he abides in the Father. This abiding is in fact a most intimate kind of friendship. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

The natural virtues are a basis for our Christian vocation. Jesus was true man and gave value to the everyday virtues of human life. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

These days we are celebrating several special feast days of our Lady - the Assumption, our Lady of Knock and the Queenship of Mary on 22 August. Fr Gavan Jennings shares some ideas in this meditation for us to pray about to deepen our devotion to our Lady and to seek her support in bringing us closer to her Son, Jesus Christ. 

A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha on our Lady of Knock

At the Transfiguration of the Lord, God the Father invites us to listen to his Son. There is indeed no Word we need to hear more here and now. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

The Feast of Saint James the Apostle is a good moment to reflect how we too are called to be apostles of Christ. A meditation by Fr James Hurley.

A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gospel of this 14th Sunday in ordinary time shows Jesus sending out the 72 disciples. We have the same mission as they have. Let us ask for the same passion for Jesus and for his People.

The Feast of Corpus Christi is an opportunity to venerate Jesus' Real Presence in the Eucharist with child-like faith, a faith, which in turn we want to share with others, especially our children if we have some. A meditation by Fr James Hurley, curate at Our Lady Queen of Peace parish, Merrion Road Parish, Dublin 4

A meditation on the Blessed Trinity by Fr Donncha O hAodha

Pentecost is the feast of the transformation of hearts and of situations. When we are open to the Holy Spirit, He transforms us by making Christ present and thereby renewing the face of the earth. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

Jesus leaves us but is closer to us than ever and associates us with his saving mission - a meditation for the feast of the  Ascension by Fr Pat Gorevan

Hope is the virtue that convinces us that we can become saints, and defends us from the temptation to despair which makes us settle for a sad, selfish life. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

On Good Shepherd Sunday (8 May) we rediscover the intimate relationship of Christ with each of us, as well as our mission of being the presence of the Good Shepherd for others in day to day life. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha. 

A meditation by Fr Brian McCarthy on devotion to our Lady and the custom of Marian pilgrimages during the month of May. 

On Divine Mercy Sunday Our Lord encourages us to entrust ourselves completely to his loving Heart. This ultimately is the source of true peace. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha

In the Resurrection scenes Mary Magdalene and the other holy women are told by the angels, and by Jesus, not to be afraid. The Resurrection allows us to overcome the servile fear of God that has dominated since Adam and Eve began to fear God in the Garden of Eden.

Holy Week brings us into the mystery of our salvation and invites us to take our stand by the Cross as Mary did. Many of the dramatis personae of Holy Week show us how to or how not to do this. A meditation for Holy Week from Fr Patrick Gorevan

With Palm Sunday we begin the holiest week of the year. However this week is not a mere commemoration of things past, but a re-living of the week with Jesus. Let us try to accompany him as loyal friends through the events of Holy Week. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings. 

A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings for the season of lent. 

A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings for the feast of the Annunciation