St Joseph is the just man who gets totally involved in the adventure of the redemption and still has a role as Patron of the Church. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan for the Solemnity of St Joseph (celebrated on 20 March 2023).
St Patrick is full of joy and thanksgiving for God’s provident love throughout his life and apostolate. St Patrick inspires us to be very happy to share the Faith here and now since God gives us all the grace we need to be effective ambassadors of his Gospel precisely in the circumstances in which we find ourselves. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.
On the Second Sunday of Lent the liturgy focusses on the Transfiguration of Jesus. Through his Transfiguration Christ is showing us the goal that each one is made for: to be transfigured in our turn by the love of the Father for us. The reminder that we have such a great goal encourages us in our Lenten campaign. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.
Jesus leads us out to do battle against temptation with the help of his example. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan for the 1st Sunday in Lent.
Preparing for Lent. Ash Wednesday, getting off to a good start. God wishes to be gracious with us. Accompanying him firstly through prayer and also through sacrifice (fasting) and giving of ourselves to others (alms giving). A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd
God’s works are beautiful because He is Beauty. On the anniversary of the founding of the women’s branch and of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, we rejoice in the beauty of what God is doing. We remember that to sanctify the world is to beautify the world, and to be apostles is to share God’s beauty in daily life. Meditation from Fr Donncha o hAodha for 14 February.
While presenting Jesus in the Temple Our Lady learns that a sword is to pierce her soul, and yet she courageously accepts the cross God has willed for her. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.
The Feast of the Angelic Doctor is a great opportunity to reflect on the relationship between faith and reason. A meditation by Fr James Hurley, curate of Our Lady Queen of Peace parish in Dublin
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity encourages us to pray that all may be one and be part of the communion which Christ desired for his Church. A meditation by Fr Patrick Gorevan.
The 9 January is the birthday of St Josemaria: the driving-force of St Josemaria’s life was to embrace God’s will, as the then-Cardinal Ratzinger reflected in the homily he gave on 19 May 1992, at a Mass of thanksgiving for the beatification of St Josemaria
As God used a star to guide the Magi to Bethlehem, so he uses each one of us as a light to guide family members, friends or colleagues to himself. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.
God freely chose Mary to be the Mother of his Son, Jesus. Mary freely responded to this invitation. Her spiritual motherhood extends to all the baptised. As God's adopted children, we can learn from Mary how to bring Christ to life through grace, catechesis, and our prayers for peace. A meditation by Fr James Hurley, curate of Our Lady Queen of Peace parish in Dublin.
In the final days of Advent the Liturgy expresses longing of God in a very intense way. This is firstly God’s amazing longing for us, then our longing for him, and also the yearning of so many people all around us for the Redeemer. A meditation by Fr Donncha o hAodha.
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception we ask that we too may respond to divine grace, as we see Mary do, joining in the struggle to overcome evil and live in Christ.
Advent and Idols. Advent is a time for us to identify personal possessions, activities, or even qualities which we tend to idolise, and to offer them to Our Lord. A mediation by Fr Gavan Jennings.
Christ has come once. On the 25th of next month we will celebrate that first coming in a special way. But Christ is also going to come a second time that we don’t know, and we have to stay awake for it. We have to prepare for that day now. Just like the householder who ensures no burglar will break through the wall of his house during the night, you and I have to strengthen our spiritual defences against an assault at any time from the enemy that would prevent us from welcoming Christ into our h...
The Feast of Christ the King reminds us that Jesus Christ is Lord and that God is active in the world, inviting us to intimacy with Him and to spreading the Good News. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan
During November we can rediscover the Church as the mystery of God’s friendship with us and of the friendship between the saints, the holy souls and ourselves who form the pilgrim Church on earth.
The Month of November. In November the Church invites us to be very close to the dead, and to remember our own death also.
St Josemaria speaks of the Rosary as “a powerful weapon”. The Rosary is powerful because it is the story of Christ’s life, and of my life in Him, and of the life of our people, of our families. This intimate contact with Jesus through his Mother is very transformative. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.
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.
