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.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. A time to get back to basics in our spiritual life. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings. Please follow this show. It really helps it reach further!

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.  This meditation was originally published in 2022

At Lourdes Our Lady repeatedly asked St Bernadette to offer sacrifices for the conversion of sinners. This feast provides us with a good opportunity to begin our preparation for Lent which begins in a week. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

The ability to focus on what we have to do at any moment is fundamental. Otherwise we will never work, pray, rest or simply be with others as we are meant to. We need the virtue of focus, known in Latin as “studiositas”. This is especially true of our use of screens. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

In our prayer we have to touch Jesus with our faith and love, as do Jairus and the woman with the flux of blood. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

In this meditation we give thanks for the holy life of St James, highlighting the role of his parents Zebedee and Salome in his vocation, the power of example and the value of service. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.

A meditation by Fr James Hurley for the octave between the Feast of Corpus Christi and the Feast of the Sacred Heart.

Today we celebrate the great feast of Pentecost, the feast of the Solemn Inauguration of the Church.That involved a very special out-pouring of the third person of the Blessed Trinity on the Church, an outpouring, which completely transformed the apostles and through them and with them the whole body of the Church.That work of transformation by the Holy Spirit continues over time. In fact, the Holy Spirit has been transforming, not only ourselves but many, many, people since the beginning of time. So today we can ask the Holy Spirit to continue his work in us helping us to be open to new conversions both in small ways and in great ways Today for all in Opus Dei, we ask the Holy Spirit to help us renew the Consecration of the Work and of ourselves to the Holy Spirit which St Josemaría first made on the feast of Pentecost 1971.A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd

The Ascension is Jesus’ last appearance to the Apostles and the day he sits at the right hand of the Father, bringing our frail human nature to the life of glory.. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

This is a meditation by Fr Tom Dowd for the Feast day of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, the first successor of St Josemaria. He was a very bright engineer and later on theologian and canon lawyer, courageous, brave, and conscientious person and was a wonderful support to St Josemaría over many years.He had a marked devotion to our Lady and gave great example of unity with and love for the Pope.

Our Lord is tested by some Scribes and Pharisees who bring to him a women caught in compromising circumstances (ref John 8:1-11). In his response he acts with great mercy while not forgetting the needs of Justice. His way of acting reminds us how often charity consist more in understanding that in giving. A Meditation for the Fifth Sunday of Lent by Fr Tom Dowd.

Laetare Sunday allows us to glimpse the mystery of our new life at Easter and hasten towards it in hope. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.

In the Annunciation we see how the Blessed Virgin delights in the will of God. We can learn this lesson from her. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

The personality of St Joseph is very rich. We can pray here about the fact that he is a 'good and faithful' servant. In this, St Joseph is identified with Christ the Servant and comes to share in the joy of God. This identity and joy is also offered to all of us. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha

The 17th March is the Feast of St Patrick, Patron of Ireland. A meditation by Fr Andrew Black.

Ash Wednesday is a favourable time to join the Lenten ‘campaign’ and to let God into our lives anew, so that in Christ we may become the goodness of God. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

When we attend Mass we should remember three things: that we should participate actively in the Mass, we must try to appreciate the mystery of the Mass, and ensure that we do not turn up empty handed.  A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

The Feast of the Chair of St Peter on Feb 22 celebrates a precious chair kept in St Peter's Basilica in Rome, and which tradition holds  to have been used by St Peter himself. That chair is a precious relic of St Peter and as a symbol of Jesus entrusting supremacy in the Church to Peter and his successors. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.