Be Silent

At the Last Supper Jesus gave us himself in the Eucharist and the means to renew its celebration through the institution of the priesthood. Each of us are called to invite others too to share in this Banquet of Love. A meditation by Fr James Hurley.

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.

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 the path of holiness for every family. Today, the family that is Opus Dei renews the Consecration to the Holy Family of the families of all the members of Opus Dei which St Josemaría first made in 1951. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.

The Immaculate Conception helps us prepare our hearts to welcome Jesus as Mary did. She shows us how God comes close to us and dwells within us. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.

In the Gospel of the first Sunday of Advent, Jesus instructs his listeners to stay awake. We must approach the coming feast of the Nativity of Christ with a spirit of wakeful vigilance – fostering an interior recollectedness even if externally we are surrounded by premature celebrations of Christmas.

The Kingdom of God is among us in a powerful and transformative way through the life of grace. How we do mental prayer greatly affects our welcoming of the Kingdom within us. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha on the Feast of Christ the King