The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross reminds us of the source of our salvation and how we may participate in it by our own awareness of our closeness to Christ when we carry his Cross.

Humility is a virtue that liberates us from the vice that most inhibits us and causes us to suffer needlessly: pride. In this meditation we learn how to pray for this liberation. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

What can we learn from the example of Nathanael, in whom there was no deceit. A meditation on passing on the good news we have discovered to others. Given by Fr Tom Dowd.

In this month we have celebrated several feasts which emphasise Our Lady’s heavenly queenship. This glory of Mary in no way distances her from is. On the contrary. Her closeness to us is a model for those virtues which are particularly important in friendship and apostolate at this time. A meditation from Fr Donncha O hAodha

The Assumption of Our Lady encourages us to live, as she did, in the mystery of Christ, in the hope of sharing with her in His resurrection. A meditation from Fr Pat Gorevan.

The Memorial of Sts Martha, Mary and Lazarus reminds us of the contemplative spirit with which ordinary everyday deeds of service can help us deepen our friendship with Christ. A meditation by Fr James Hurley.

St Mary Magdalene is a great Apostle of Apostles because she realises the greatness of our Lord’s mercy for her. To share the Faith we don’t need to be “perfect” but what matters is to try to be close to Jesus. A meditation by Fr Donncha O hAodha.

The readings at Mass of 15th Sunday of the liturgical year help us meditate on Mary’s role in salvation history, recalling that in other years this day is the feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. A meditation by Fr Pat Gorevan.

God cannot force us to love; He must win our love from us and He does this by manifesting to us His great love for us. A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings.

The call to holiness is sublime and practical. The “saint of ordinary life” reminds us of this reality. Holiness is divine and human as is our Lord Jesus in the reality of his Incarnation. A meditation for the feast of St Josemaria Escriva, Founder of Opus Dei, by Fr Donncha O hAodha.