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 others. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.
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
Our Lady and Our Lord's childhood experiences can inspire us to create a warm environment for the transmission of the faith through charity. A meditation by Fr James Hurley .
The scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel speaks of our Mother's protection. With her, our weakness becomes great strength. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.
St Benedict, patron of Europe, sought and found God in prayer and work. This quest was at the heart of the new culture he ushered in: seek first the kingdom of God and the rest shall be added… A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan
In touching Jesus' wounds St Thomas is cured of his doubt and also discovers more deeply God's love for him. His words "My Lord and my God!" are an act of love as well as an act of faith. We too need to rediscover God's love for us through touching him, in particular in the Eucharist. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.
The feast of St Josemaria, the saint of the ordinary. The 26th June his "dies natalis", a day to celebrate. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.
Pope Francis has dedicated the Holy Year 2025 to the virtue of hope. We are saved by hope, a hope that does not disappoint, for God’s love has been poured out. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.
The Feast of Corpus Christi gives us a special opportunity to reflect on how great Christ’s love for us must be to give us this perfect gift of love. It is also a special day of thanksgiving to Jesus for his unimaginable generosity towards us. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.
The Ascension tells us of Christ at the right hand of the Father and also by our side, in the apostolic thrust of the Church. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan
In the Gospel Jesus tells us that He is the Vine and we are the branches. We share in the life of the divine Vine above all through Holy Communion. We ask St Josemaria, the anniversary of whose first Holy Communion we marked on 23rd April, to intercede for us so that we receive Jesus with as much love as we can. A meditation for the 5th Sunday of Easter by Fr Donncha O hAodha
The figure of the shepherd who looks after the flock has deep roots in the Old Testament and is fulfilled in the New Testament in Christ, the Good Shepherd. A meditation by Fr James Hurley
Second Sunday of Easter reminds us of Thomas’ doubt turning into faith and of Divine Mercy, displayed in Christ’s wounds. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. This is a meditation on Divine Mercy by Fr Gavan Jennings
"He is not here, for he has risen, as he said he would” (Mt 28:5-6). That is the wonderful news that we celebrate today, that Christ is risen. And that is a reason too for a new joy. As the news of the resurrection spreads we contemplate the altogether special appearance of Jesus to Mary his mother and also his appearance to the holy women. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.
Today we thank God for the gift of the priesthood as we pray very especially for all priests. We consider the common priesthood all the faithful share and the treasure of the Eucharist. A Meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.
St Patrick and St Joseph both put their lives at the service of the great task God has given them. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan
Laetare Sunday allows us to reflect on the fact that Lent is really a joyful time as we discover that the deepest and most lasting joy is only to be found in God and not in creatures. A Meditation from Fr Gavan Jennings for Fourth Sunday of Lent.
In the great season of Lent our Lord encourages us to give him our whole heart. We can do this only because He has given his whole Heart to us in the first place. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.
On 14 February 1930 St Josemaria grasped that God wished the calling to Opus Dei to be open to women as well as men. The feast day (transferred this year to 12 February because of Ash Wednesday) is one of thanksgiving and faithfulness to the charism received by countless women and men during a span of over 90 years. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.
In this meditation we look at the events of the Presentation and marvel at the fortitude of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We think also how God needs us also to be " strong and courageous souls who can enter all kinds of environments with a sure step " (St Josemaria Escriva).
The conversion of St Paul reminds us at the beginning of a new year of the importance of using our time well to study, to pray and to deepen in our friendships. A meditation by Fr James Hurley.
The third Monday of January has been dubbed 'Blue Monday' since it is taken to be the most depressing day of the year: it is Monday, it is winter, the Christmas fun is over and has left us in debt, our New Year's resolutions have failed and we have put on weight – but perhaps above all because now our life seems so prosaic. It is especially now that St Josemaria's invitation to 'turn the prose of ordinary life into heroic verse' becomes so relevant. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings
As we begin a new year we can ask St Josemaria to help us have a youthful spirit in carrying out our mission. The Lord gives us a fresh grace each day so we have every reason to go forward, like St Josemaria, with confidence and joy. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.
The Feast of the Epiphany is the manifestation of our Saviour to the Gentiles and inspires us all to discover Christ in our work and interests as the Wise men did. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.
How very suitable it is, that having just celebrated the birth of our Lord, we now celebrated the feast of the Holy Family. The meeting of the Holy Family with Simeon and Anna at the Presentation in the Temple added to Mary and Joseph's Joy, for a joy shared is a joy amplified. But Mary too must have pondered Simeon words especially when he spoke of a sword piercing her heart too. This reminds us how the Holy Family was not exempt from sufferings and trials. So joys and sorrows will be part of t...
“He himself is our peace “ (Eph 2:14). As we celebrate Christmas Day, we welcome the Child Jesus and realize that as St Paul says, He, in person, is our peace. In unison with the prayer of the Prelate of Opus Dei we confidently implore our newborn Saviour for the gift of peace in the world, in the Church, in our families and in our hearts. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.
