Tuesday 2 December 2025 Today is Tuesday the 2nd of December, in the 1st week of Advent. The Porter’s Gate sings, ‘Advent Song’. God of wisdom Lord and ruler Root of Jesse King of David Rising sun King of the nations Immanuel Immanuel Immanuel Immanuel Lord Jesus, come Lord Jesus, come Lord Jesus, come Lord Jesus, come Today’s reading is from the Prophet Isaiah. Isaiah 11:1-10 A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall r...
Dec 02, 2025•13 min
Monday 1 December 2025 Today is Monday the 1st of December, the Feast of Saint Edmund Campion, in the 1st week of Advent. Jon Guerra sings, ‘Take Up Your Cross’. We will reflect on these words of scripture in our time of prayer today. As you use this piece of music to help you pray, perhaps ask Jesus to stay close to you. If anyone would come after me Let him deny himself Take up his cross Follow me If anyone would come after me Let him deny himself Take up his cross Follow me Whoever would save...
Dec 01, 2025•12 min
Sunday 30 November 2025 Today is Sunday the 30th of November, the First Sunday of Advent. Welcome to this new season of Advent. Take a moment to arrive. Ask for the grace you need for this time of preparation. Reflect on the ways in which you are longing for Jesus this Advent as you hear Salt of the Sound sing ‘Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus'. Come Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us Let us find our rest in Thee Israel's strength and consolatio...
Nov 30, 2025•13 min
Saturday 29 November 2025 Welcome to the Saturday Examen. In a number of this week’s readings we met two contrasting - you might even say extreme - examples of people giving to God: the widow giving her all to God financially; and Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, giving their very lives for the sake of their faith in God. As we begin the examen prayer, just be still. Simply bring yourself. Let God look at you with love. You might not be one of the Bible greats. But just tell God what you’...
Nov 29, 2025•8 min
Friday 28 November 2025 Today is Friday the 28th of November, in the 34th week of Ordinary Time. The Kyiv Chamber Choir sing In Thy Kingdom from One Thousand Years Of Ukrainian Sacred Music. (Lyrics currently unavailable) Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 21:29-33 Then [Jesus] told them a parable: ‘Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, y...
Nov 28, 2025•12 min
Thursday 27 November 2025 Today is Thursday the 27th of November, in the 34th week of Ordinary Time. IAmSon sings, ‘Always With Me’. How does this song speak to you today? I can make through the day When you're with me on the way In my heart and mind you'll stay I can make it through the night When I'm clinging to your light You will make the darkness bright For you are always, always with me For you are always, always with me In the calm and in the storm When it seems I'm all alone It's your ha...
Nov 27, 2025•13 min
Wednesday 26 November 2025 Today is Wednesday the 26th of November, the feast of Saint John Berchmans SJ, in the 34th week of Ordinary Time. The Cape Town Camerata sing “Bless the Lord My Soul” from Rachmaninoff’s Vespers. “Bless the Lord, my soul. Lord God, how great you are!” As you begin to pray today, pause and acknowledge the greatness of God, who created you and everything around you, the earth, the moon and the stars, who makes springs gush forth in the valleys and grass grow for the catt...
Nov 26, 2025•13 min
Tuesday 25 November 2025 Today is Tuesday the 25th of November, in the 34th week of Ordinary Time. The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing, Encore un peu de temps: “In a little while I will make heaven and earth tremble. Then the One desired by all nations will appear. I will fill this temple with glory and to this place I will bring peace.” (Lyrics currently unavailable) Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 21:5-11 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with...
Nov 25, 2025•13 min
Monday 24 November 2025 Today is Monday the 24th of November, the Feast of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions, in the 34th week of Ordinary Time. As you begin this time of prayer, notice how you are... Notice all that is around you... Become aware of Jesus with you, looking upon you with great love... Notice how this feels and how you might like to respond as Salt of the Sound sings, ‘How Great Thou Art’. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my...
Nov 24, 2025•13 min
Sunday 23 November 2025 Today is Sunday the 23rd of November, the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, beginning the 34th week of Ordinary Time. The monks of Pluscarden Abbey sing Passer invenit sibi domum. “The sparrow has found a home for itself, and the dove a nest where she may lay her chicks: - your altars, O Lord of Hosts, my King and my God! Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they will praise you for ever.” Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi reponat p...
Nov 23, 2025•13 min
Saturday 22 November 2025 Welcome to the Saturday Examen. Unusually, almost all the readings this week have had a single focus: Jesus journeying towards Jerusalem, knowing that the likely outcome for him is suffering and death. The scriptures are very clear that he does this for you, for me, for each of us. Can you begin today’s prayer with thanksgiving for what Jesus has done in this journey? Now look at your own, probably very different, journey through this last week. Ask God to show you more...
Nov 22, 2025•9 min
Friday 21 November 2025 Today is Friday the 21st of November, the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the 33rd week of Ordinary Time. Magnificat anima mea Dominum. My soul glorifies the Lord. As I begin my prayer today, what do I want to give thanks for, to praise God for? For these few moments, I allow my mind to dwell on those things for which I am grateful to God. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 19:45-48 Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were sellin...
Nov 21, 2025•12 min
Thursday 20 November 2025 Today is Thursday the 20th of November, in the 33rd week of Ordinary Time. The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing Psalm 4: ‘When I call, answer me, O God of justice. From anguish you released me. Have mercy and hear me.’ Can I make this my prayer too? As I listen, can I bring myself before God, trusting in his justice, his goodness, his faithful love? (Lyrics currently unavailable) Today’s reading is from Psalm 50, or Psalm 51 in other versions of the Bible. Psalm 5...
Nov 20, 2025•12 min
Wednesday 19 November 2025 Today is Wednesday the 19th of November, in the 33rd week of Ordinary Time. The community of Taizé sing Fiez-vous en lui: “Trust in Him and do not fear. The peace of God will protect your hearts. Alleluia.” Fiez-vous en Lui, ne craignez pas. La paix de Dieu gardera vos coeurs. Fiez-vous en Lui. Alleluia. Alleluia. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 19:11-28 As they were listening to this, [Jesus] went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, a...
Nov 19, 2025•13 min
Tuesday 18 November 2025 Today is Tuesday the 18th of November, in the 33rd week of Ordinary Time. Paul Zach and Sandra McCracken sing, ‘The Zacchaeus Song’. Jesus our Lord came to seek and to save He sought me out and He called me by name Foolish and proud, like a sheep gone astray He said, "Child, to your house I will come today" Much I have gained but I'll give even more Half of my wealth it was robbed from the poor O this injustice, Lord, help me restore For You called me by name and said, "...
Nov 18, 2025•12 min
Monday 17 November 2025 Today is Monday the 17th of November, the Feast of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, in the 33rd week of Ordinary Time. Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short, sing the Shestopsalmiye from Rachmaninov’s Vespers. ‘Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.’ As I enter into prayer today, as I enter into this conversation with the Lord, I too ask him to open my lips to speak to him, but first for an ope...
Nov 17, 2025•12 min
Sunday 16 November 2025 Today is Sunday the 16th of November, World Day of the Poor, beginning the 33rd week of Ordinary Time. CalledOut Music sings, ‘Joy’. My Light and salvation, it's You I've got a firm foundation in You, Lord You hold me daily, daily The hope for my soul I'm ever so safe here with You I got Grace everywhere I be With blessings falling on me There's nothing too hard for the God that I serve Tell me why should I be afraid? No matter what comes my way I'll overcome with a smile...
Nov 16, 2025•11 min
Saturday 15 November 2025 Welcome to the Saturday Examen. Become aware of God’s presence. Begin by placing yourself in God’s presence. Allow yourself to settle into stillness inviting God to be with you as you look back over your week. The scripture and the saints of the past week have encouraged us to the Ignatian practice of ‘finding God in all things.’ Ask the Lord to help you to see the Divine in the moments and encounters of the past week. Let your mind gently move through the days of the p...
Nov 15, 2025•10 min
Saturday 15 November 2025 Welcome to the Saturday Examen. Become aware of God’s presence. Begin by placing yourself in God’s presence. Allow yourself to settle into stillness, inviting God to be with you as you look back over your week. The scripture and the saints of the past week have encouraged us to the Ignatian practice of ‘finding God in all things.’ Ask the Lord to help you to see the Divine in the moments and encounters of the past week. Let your mind gently move through the days of the ...
Nov 15, 2025•10 min
Friday 14 November 2025 Today is Friday the 14th of November, the feast of Saint Joseph Pignatelli, in the 32nd week of Ordinary Time. The Porter’s Gate, with Molly Parden and Jonathan Ogden, sing ‘The Promise’. How does this song speak to you today? Have you found God in creation recently? This gift you gave From the beginning Warm light, dry land Blue water brimming And more, from the earth There came a growing From seed to bloom All the while you were sowing It was love, love Given in the wat...
Nov 14, 2025•13 min
Thursday 13 November 2025 Today is Thursday the 13th of November, the feast of Saint Stanislas Kostka, in the 32nd week of Ordinary Time. The Kyiv Chamber Choir sing In Thy Kingdom from One Thousand Years Of Ukrainian Sacred Music. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 17:20-25 Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it...
Nov 13, 2025•12 min
Wednesday 12 November 2025 Today is Wednesday the 12th of November, the feast of Saint Josaphat, in the 32nd week of Ordinary Time. Bifrost Arts sing, ‘O God, Will You Restore Us?’. O God, will You restore us And grant us Your salvation? O God, will You restore us And grant us Your salvation? I will hear what God proclaims The Lord our God proclaims peace Kindness and truth shall meet Justice and peace shall kiss O God, will You restore us And grant us Your salvation? Here is the fast that I cho...
Nov 12, 2025•13 min
Tuesday 11 November 2025 Today is Tuesday the 11th of November, the feast of Saint Martin of Tours, in the 32nd week of Ordinary Time. The monks of the Abbey of Keur Moussa sing: ‘God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise. God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.’ As I enter into prayer now, can I put aside any pride I may have in my own wisdom and my own strength? Today’s reading is from the Book of Wisdom. Wisdom 3:1-9 But the souls of the righteous are in the ha...
Nov 11, 2025•12 min
Monday 10 November 2025 Today is Monday the 10th of November, the feast of Saint Leo the Great, in the 32nd week of Ordinary Time. Salt of the Sound sings, ‘I Need Thee Every Hour.’ I need Thee every hour Most gracious Lord No tender voice like Thine Can peace afford I need Thee, oh I need Thee Every hour I need Thee Oh bless me now, my Saviour I come to Thee Oh, I need Thee Oh, I need Thee I come to Thee Today’s reading is from the Book of Wisdom. Wisdom 1:1-7 Love righteousness, you rulers of ...
Nov 10, 2025•12 min
Sunday 9 November 2025 Today is Sunday the 9th of November, the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, beginning the 32nd week of Ordinary Time. The Community of Taizé sing “the Kingdom of God is justice and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Come, Lord, and open in us the gates of your kingdom.” Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 2:13-21 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and t...
Nov 09, 2025•13 min
Saturday 8 November 2025 Welcome to the Saturday Examen. For our Examen prayer this week, we’re going to return to the first reading from last Tuesday. We’ll take some of the phrases and turn them into some questions to ponder. Most of them invite a response of gratitude. Take a moment to be still. Breathe in God’s love. Breathe out into God, however you are just now. Do this for a few more breaths... Ask for God’s light to help you to find an answer to one or more of the following questions. As...
Nov 08, 2025•9 min
Friday 7 November 2025 Today is Friday the 7th of November, in the 31st week of Ordinary Time. Veni, lumen cordium, veni sancte spiritus. Come Holy Spirit. Come, light of our hearts. When we do not know how to pray, the Holy Spirit prays in us. As I begin my prayer today, I pause for a few moments to ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten me, to invite the Holy Spirit into my life, into my mind and into my heart. Today’s reading is from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Romans 15:14-21 I myself feel ...
Nov 07, 2025•13 min
Thursday 6 November 2025 Today is Thursday the 6th of November, the Commemoration of All the Departed of the Society of Jesus, in the 31st week of Ordinary Time. Eliza King sings, ‘Foolish and Ruined’. The more that I store up, cling to and covet The less that I truly own Wiser is she who takes up her perfume Breaks the jar, let's it flow On her love she spends it all Many will say it's foolish But I have known love and I'm ruined To those who look on, it's wasteful But to You, it is beautifully...
Nov 06, 2025•13 min
Wednesday 5 November 2025 Today is Wednesday the 5th of November, the feast of All Saints of the Society of Jesus, in the 31st week of Ordinary Time. Madison Cunningham with the Porter’s Gate sings, ‘Little Things with Great Love’. In the garden of our Savior, no flower grows unseen; His kindness rains like water on every humble seed. No simple act of mercy escapes His watchful eye — for there is One who loves me: His hand is over mine. In the kingdom of the heavens, no suffering is unknown; eac...
Nov 05, 2025•12 min
Tuesday 4 November 2025 Today is Tuesday the 4th of November, the feast of Saint Charles Borromeo, in the 31st week of Ordinary Time. The Brilliance sing, ‘Brother’. Today we will hear St Paul’s instruction, ‘Bless those who persecute you’. How easy do you find this? Allow this song to take you into a place of preparation for prayer... When I look into the face of my enemy I see my brother, I see my brother When I look into the face of my enemy I see my brother, I see my brother Forgiveness is t...
Nov 04, 2025•13 min
