St Josemaria speaks of the Rosary as “a powerful weapon”. The Rosary is powerful because it is the story of Christ’s life, and of my life in Him, and of the life of our people, of our families. This intimate contact with Jesus through his Mother is very transformative. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

On the 55th anniversary of his seminal homily, Passionately Loving the World, Fr Pat Gorevan glosses St Josemaria’s keynote words about the greatness of everyday life.

Our Lady’s tender care for the newborn Infant Jesus is a lesson for us in putting our heart and affection into our dealings with Jesus, especially in the Blessed Sacrament. A meditation by Fr Gavan.

St Matthew’s calling in the midst of his work symbolises how we can find God in our work. It also points to the link between one’s vocation and God’s mercy as Pope Francis has highlighted.

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross we can ask the Holy Spirit to grant us the wisdom of the Cross. This will help us to embrace the challenges and difficulties we may experience with joy, knowing that in union with Christ’s Cross our sufferings have great value. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

Often in St John's Gospel, Jesus speaks of "abiding" - inviting us to abide in him as he abides in the Father. This abiding is in fact a most intimate kind of friendship. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

The natural virtues are a basis for our Christian vocation. Jesus was true man and gave value to the everyday virtues of human life. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

These days we are celebrating several special feast days of our Lady - the Assumption, our Lady of Knock and the Queenship of Mary on 22 August. Fr Gavan Jennings shares some ideas in this meditation for us to pray about to deepen our devotion to our Lady and to seek her support in bringing us closer to her Son, Jesus Christ.