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16. The Feast of the Assumption

2026/08/14

The Assumption of Mary into heaven guarantees for us that heaven will be a home. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

15. Focus

2026/07/15

What do give our heart and mind to? Our attention is a treasure we should not squander. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

14. Feast of the Blessed Trinity

2026/05/31

Though the mystery of the Blessed Trinity God has invited us into the heart of his family life. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd

13. On the Feast of the Ascension

2026/05/17

The Feast of the Ascension reminds us of the joy that the apostles felt - and we too can feel - on seeing our Lord ascend to God the Father and the happiness that awaits us in the next life. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

12. The Age of the Holy Spirit

2026/05/16

A meditation on the Holy Spirit by Fr Pat Gorevan, as we prepare for the Feast of Pentecost.

11 . May, our Lady's month

2026/05/10

A meditation by Fr Gavan for the month of May, dedicated to our Lady.

10. The season of Easter

2026/04/19

The Resurrection of Jesus, the fundamental event upon which our Christian faith rests, changes everything. A time for faith. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd

9. Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord

2026/03/25

Today’s feast shows the beauty and importance of Our Lady’s obedience and our own too. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

8. St Patrick, our hero

2026/03/16

Tuesday 17th March is the Feast Day of the Patron Saint of our Ireland, a man of God who brought Christianity to Ireland and who can help us rediscover it. A meditation by Fr Andrew Black.

7. This is insane!

2026/03/06

“This is insane!” We should be so amazed by our encounter with Christ that we are moved to share this encounter with others. Just as the Samaritan woman did in the Gospel featured on the Third Sunday of Lent. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

6. The repentant Prodigal Son

2026/02/27

Jesus gives us the parable of the Prodigal Son to show us with what love and compassion God our Father awaits our conversion. A meditation by Fr Gavan given on Ash Wednesday in 2026

5. Ash Wednesday

2026/02/17

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!

4. 14 February: celebrating 2 anniversaries

2026/02/14

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

3. Our Lady of Lourdes

2026/02/10

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.

2. Touching Jesus

2026/02/03

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.