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    In this Jubilee Year of Mercy the parable of the Good Samaritan has much to tell us. It offers food for thought on how we can be a Good Samaritan to those around us. In this meditation we will consider: The question of the lawyer to Jesus on what he must do to […]

When the soldier pierced the heart of Christ as he hung on the cross, the spear pierced the heart of Mary too. Her heart and his were one. In this meditation we consider how: Mary pondered the mysteries of Christ in her heart Her heart and his were united throughout their lives Mary suffered intensely […]

When the soldier pierced the heart of Christ as he hung on the cross, the spear pierced the heart of Mary too. Her heart and his were one. In this meditation we consider how: Mary pondered the mysteries of Christ in her heart Her heart and his were united throughout their lives Mary suffered intensely […]

Many  think only a few extraordinary people are called to sanctity and that it is sufficient for the rest to limit themselves to being good. But God has loved everyone and he wants all to love him with their whole heart, soul, mind and strength. All are called to sanctity and sanctity is within the reach […]

We can find God and grow in love for him not only in church, prayer and the sacraments, but also in all the activities of our ordinary life. In this meditation we pray about how we can do this. We will consider: The life of the Holy Family A homily of St Josemaria on sanctifying […]

We can find God and grow in love for him not only in church, prayer and the sacraments, but also in all the activities of our ordinary life. In this meditation we pray about how we can do this. We will consider: The life of the Holy Family A homily of St Josemaria on sanctifying […]

      In our hectic life it is essential to find the time each day to stop and converse with God in prayer. In this meditation we consider: Why we should pray The different forms of prayer The qualities our prayer should have How to deal with distractions in prayer

At a time of much spiritual darkness and evil in the world, the light of the risen Christ at Easter brings light and hope to all. In this meditation we consider: Christ’s resurrection and appearance to Mary Magdalene The risen Christ has overcome the world We have received the light at Baptism but can lose […]

At a time of much spiritual darkness and evil in the world, the light of the risen Christ at Easter brings light and hope to all. In this meditation we consider: Christ’s resurrection and appearance to Mary Magdalene The risen Christ has overcome the world We have received the light at Baptism but can lose […]

  We all tend to judge others, to criticise them, find fault and be judgmental. The encounter of Our Lord with the woman caught in adultery has much to teach us about how to be less quick to judge. In this meditation we will consider: Our Lord’s encounter with the woman caught in adultery Reasons […]