Many of the Jews pursue Jesus eagerly with apparent fervour for his teaching, when in fact what all they really want is his bread. We too have to examine our motivations in following Jesus, and purify out false motivations.  A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings

Our Lady and Our Lord's childhood experiences can inspire us to create a warm environment for the transmission of the faith through charity. A meditation by Fr James Hurley .

The scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel speaks of our Mother's protection. With her, our weakness becomes great strength. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

St Benedict, patron of Europe, sought and found God in prayer and work. This quest was at the heart of the new culture he ushered in: seek first the kingdom of God and the rest shall be added…

A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

In touching Jesus' wounds St Thomas is cured of his doubt and also discovers more deeply God's love for him. His words "My Lord and my God!" are an act of love as well as an act of faith. We too need to rediscover God's love for us through touching him, in particular in the Eucharist. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

The feast of St Josemaria, the saint of the ordinary. The 26th June his "dies natalis", a day to celebrate. A meditation by Fr Tom Dowd.

Pope Francis has dedicated the Holy Year 2025 to the virtue of hope. We are saved by hope, a hope that does not disappoint, for God’s love has been poured out. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.

The Feast of Corpus Christi gives us a special opportunity to reflect on how great Christ’s love for us must be to give us this perfect gift of love. It is also a special day of thanksgiving to Jesus for his unimaginable generosity towards us. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

The Ascension tells us of Christ at the right hand of the Father and also by our side, in the apostolic thrust of the Church. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan

In the Gospel Jesus tells us that He is the Vine and we are the branches. We share in the life of the divine Vine above all through Holy Communion. We ask St Josemaria, the anniversary of whose first Holy Communion we marked on 23rd April, to intercede for us so that we receive Jesus with as much love as we can. A meditation for the 5th Sunday of Easter by Fr Donncha O hAodha