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Saint Raphael Meditation: Value of Fasting and Temptations

A meditation (guided prayer) on the meaning of our struggle during Lent, when we imitate our Lord's forty days of prayer and fasting in the desert.

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Fourth Sunday of Saint Joseph

Fourth reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Joseph’s obedience; being recollected in order to listen to God; Saint Joseph’s obedience anticipates Jesus’ obedience.

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A Meditation for Ash Wednesday

A meditation by Fr Brian McCarthy for Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent (17 February 2021).

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Apostles in the Middle of the World: A Sense of Mission (With Audio)

"The dynamic force at work in the apostolate is charity, which is a gift from God, and in a Christian, in a child of God, friendship and charity are one and the same thing."

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Third Sunday of Saint Joseph

Third reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Saint Joseph, Jesus' teacher; Jesus learned the Law of Moses from Joseph; Joseph experienced the tenderness of God.

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February Recollection Kit (2021)

A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. As we continue to face a global pandemic, this "recollection-at-home" can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.

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Beloved, Called, Sent Out: A Sense of Mission (With Audio)

"If we let ourselves be led by God’s Love, if we stay attentive to his inspirations and take notice of his small suggestions, the apostolate will become a 'way of life' that configures our own identity."

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To Know Him and To Know Yourself (XIII): One doesn't reason; one looks!

Contemplative prayer develops in us a new way of looking at everything that happens around us, sharing in God’s vision of the world.

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For the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

A meditation by Fr Gavan Jennings, for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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Saint Raphael Meditation: Abandonment to Divine Providence

A meditation (guided prayer) on God's governance of the world and his guiding of it to a good end. It is impossible to trust in God's Providence too much.

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