34. Marta & Mary
A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jul 17, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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33. Our mission and passion
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.
Jul 03, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
32. Corpus Christi
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
Jun 18, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 32
31. Blessed Trinity
A meditation on the Blessed Trinity by Fr Donncha O hAodha
Jun 13, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 31
30. Pentecost
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.
Jun 04, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 30
29. The Feast of the Ascension
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
May 28, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 29
28. Hope
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
May 22, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 28
27. Relationship with Jesus Christ
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.
May 05, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 27
26. Devotion to our Lady
A meditation by Fr Brian McCarthy on devotion to our Lady and the custom of Marian pilgrimages during the month of May.
Apr 29, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
25. Divine Mercy Sunday
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
Apr 22, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 25
24. The Resurrection
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.
Apr 17, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 24
23. The Passion of Our Lord.
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
Apr 13, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 23
22. Palm Sunday & Holy Week
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.
Apr 09, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 22
21. Springtime for our souls
A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings for the season of lent.
Apr 03, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 21
20. The Annunciation
A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings for the feast of the Annunciation
Mar 26, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
19. St Joseph, a life of self-giving
The Feast of St Joseph is a celebration of self-giving to God. St Joseph’s life and person are immensely rich precisely because he gave himself completely to God. We get the courage to give ourselves completely to God by contemplating God’s self-giving to us in Christ. This is what St Joseph did. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha on the Feast of St Joseph, 19 March 2022.
Mar 18, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
18. St Patrick, Apostle of Ireland
For our primary patron of Ireland, St Patrick, celebrated today on 17th March, Fr Brian McCarthy leads a meditation on St Patrick's personality and his work of evangelisation.
Mar 16, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
17. The Transfiguration
What does the Transfiguration have to say to us during Lent? A meditation by Fr Patrick Gorevan for the second sunday in Lent
Mar 12, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 17
16. Change of Heart
A meditation for Ash Wednesday by Fr Gavan Jennings
Mar 01, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 16
15. Let God work
Let God work. Holiness is less about our doing or achieving things, and more about letting God work. When we abandon ourselves to God we can free ourselves from the tendency to want to be in control, and we reach much further than we might imagine. This meditation is given by Fr Donncha O hAodha
Feb 20, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 15
14. Hymn to Love
St Paul gives some key characteristics of love in his famous 'Hymn to Love'. In this meditation Fr Gavan Jennings looks at some of these features, especially how they apply in the love between spouses.
Feb 20, 2022•29 min•Season 14Ep. 1
13. Celebrating two anniversaries of the Prelature of Opus Dei
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.
Feb 13, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
12. You are my prophet
In this meditation, for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Gavan Jennings delves into the prophetic role each of us is called to play, following the example of Jesus Christ, through the good example we give, with our professional prestige and our sanctified work. "I have appointed you as a prophet for the nations" Jeremiah 1:5
Jan 30, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The Church in Vatican II and beyond
The Church in Vatican II and Beyond: a reflection on the Church as mystery, sacrament and communion, before, during and after the Council. This talk by Fr Patrick Gorevan was given in the parish of our Lady, Queen of Peace on Merrion Road, Dublin in 2021.
Jan 22, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
11. Octave of Church Unity
Meditation on our Lord's words at the Last Supper, "That all may be one" on occasion of the Octave of Church Unity, an octave which is observed from the 18th to 25th January 2022. This meditation is given by Fr Brian McCarthy.
Jan 18, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
10. The Baptism of Christ
Today’s feast, the Baptism of the Lord, coincides with the anniversary of St Josemaria’s birth in 1902. He was convinced of the dignity flowing from our baptism, which makes us children of God and opens the way to holiness. His example, teaching and intercession are a call to live out our baptismal vocation. This meditation is given by Fr Pat Gorevan.
Jan 08, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
9. The Joy of Love
The Year of the Family runs from March 19, 2021 – June 26, 2022. In this podcast, Msgr. Fred Dolan reflects on keys themes from Amoris laetitia , an Apostolic exhortation on love in the family written by Pope Francis. This exhortation sets forth the goal for us and our families to resemble more and more closely the Holy Family of Nazareth so that we become, as Msgr. Dolan encourages us, “leaven of a new humanity and of a concrete and universal solidarity.”...
Jan 08, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 9
8. Feast of the Epiphany
The Epiphany of our Lord is the feast of the universality of salvation: all are invited to Christ. Let us welcome this immense gift and do all we can to share it with everyone. Fr Donncha O hAodha prays a meditation on the Feast of the Epiphany, 6 January 2022
Jan 05, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
7. God with us: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Do you have the aspiration, the desire, to give yourself completely to God? What is holding you back? In this podcast, as we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on New Year's Day, Fr. Donncha Ó hAodha reflects on our Christian vocation as children of God and our personal calling to begin again as we give witness to the incarnate love of God the Father in our daily lives. Happy New Year
Dec 30, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 7
6. On the feast of the Holy Family
For Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Family (26/12/21) Fr Donncha O hAodha shares a meditation on getting close to our Lord Jesus during the Christmas period.
Dec 26, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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