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The resurrection of Christ brings light into a world in darkness. In this meditation we consider how we can respond to this gift of God in three ways: Accepting the light Keeping the light alive and making it grow Sharing the light with others

Holy Week should be holy not only in its name and in the events we commemorate, but in the way we live it. In this meditation we consider the numerous lessons we can learn from this week and how we can put them into practice. We will consider: Palm Sunday – praising God by our […]

We don’t usually look on self-denial or mortification as bringing us joy, but it does – both here and hereafter. In this meditation we consider: Why a disciple of Jesus Christ should live self-denial How mortification is essential for holiness Eight benefits of mortification How we can find areas for mortification in our spiritual life, in […]

We all want to have a happy, united family but it is not always easy to make our desires a reality. In this meditation we consider the importance of the family for society and some practical ways of strengthening family life, following words of advice from Pope Francis. We will consider: the importance of the […]

God so loved the world that he sent his only-begotten Son to dwell among us and die on the cross to redeem us. Jesus invites his disciples, and all of us, to be his friends. In this meditation we consider how we can do this, so that we in turn can bring Christ into the […]

St John Paul II wrote that “The history of mankind, the history of salvation, passes by way of the family.”  In this meditation we reflect on the importance of the family in God’s plan and on how we can improve our family life so that we grow in holiness through it and help our children […]

The birth of Christ in the stable of Bethlehem has much to teach us. In this meditation we consider seven lessons Christ teaches us from the manger: Love Spiritual childhood Contemplation Humility Detachment from comforts Zeal for souls Peace and joy

Now that we are in Advent, we want to prepare well for Christmas. A good way to do this is by the hand of Our Lady. After all, she too prepared for the birth of Christ. In this meditation we consider nine lessons Our Lady gives us about how to prepare for this great feast: […]

This meditation discusses what Purgatory is, why it exists, who reside in Purgatory and why they need our prayers.

We all have a guardian angel but how often do we show devotion to him, ask him to help us or thank him for his help? In this meditation, we consider: Scriptural references to guardian angels Statements of Church fathers, saints and Popes on the angels Ways in which guardian angels help us True stories […]