Send us a textWhat if the key to unlocking true peace lies in our ability to forgive? In this episode, we promise to guide you through a transformative meditation that reveals the profound power of forgiveness and unconditional love. Drawing inspiration from the parable of the Wicked Servant in Matthew 18, we journey to the very gates of heaven, where the overwhelming light of God's presence calls us to reflect on our own struggles with forgiveness. We'll explore how embracing the concept of ...

This episode delves into the essence of virtues like Magnanimity and Fortitude, and how they can reshape not only our spiritual endeavors but also our mundane challenges. To answer the call of Christ, "Be ye perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect",  We seek the Virtues that will transform us.    Alongside inspiring figures like Father Willie Doyle and guided by the reflective practices of saints such as Anthony Mary Claret and Ignatius Loyola, we examine our own lives through the lens of...

Imagine standing before the throne of God, held accountable for every idle word spoken. This episode journeys through the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing the weight of our words and inviting you to reflect on your own speech. We walk you through the scenes of biblical narratives, pausing to let the poem by Father John O'Brien, 'Trimmings on the Rosary', wash over you, prompting contemplation on family, prayer, and the power of intercession. Let's open our hearts to the profound wisdom...

 'But thou, when thou shalt pray, enter into thy chamber and having shut the door, pray to thy Father in secret, and thy Father who seest in secret will repay thee.' in this episode we follow Jesus when He went alone to pray on the mountain.

Bible verses:  Continuation of the holy Gospel according to  St Luke, XVIII ((18) 31 - 43 In this episode in our meditation we converse with His majesty as He and His disciples discuss His coming Passion and death.. They are blind to the concept of such a terrible atrocity.  We continue our meditation as Jesus explains to us how the healing of the blind man of Jericho impacts our journey to holiness. I then tell a true story about a large rock outside an old Schoolhouse in Co Kerry. This...

In this episode we feel the joy and anticipation of the numerous people who awaited the coming of the Savior.  To better prepare ourselves we use an old Irish prayer to St Joseph helping us to become perfect as our Heavenly Father through the piety of the duties of our station in life.  We end with a meditation where we connect with the tiny town of Bethlehem and its great impact on the world through the centuries to our own 'today' .    

For those of you who know about Fatima:- I had the opportunity to meet Fr. Gruner on the Hill of Slane when he visited Ireland  and I asked him:  "Father when will the chastisement begin, 2025 or 2029 when will the "100 years be up?"  He considered for a moment then answered "2025." The Hill of Slane is  the location where St Patrick lit the first Pascal Fire in 433 AD in defiance of pagan King Laoighre, the King of Tara.  The site later became an important monastery, similar to that at...

This is the result of Meditation moving into mental prayer and listening to the heart of God.

This is a 6 minute guided meditation,  It is deliberately short as this is Holy Week and there are many ceremonies and private prayers to be said. Hoping that it can be fitted into your busy schedule.  

   In this second part in our series Co-Redemptrix -Mary’s part in our redemption we learn the dynamics of the title and how to,  explain it to other people. Understanding that Jesus could not be born of a woman who would pass on to Him the stain of original sin we examine the logic of the Immaculate Conception. The titles “The New Eve” and “The True Arc of The Covenant” further help us to understand the logic of the title of the Blessed Virgin being “Co-Redemptrix” Our Meditation after the...

A short description of the term co-redemptrix with a meditation on offering ourselves as co-operators in the plan of salvation.  

Using St Teresa of Avila's method of Mental Prayer we use the Crowning of Thorns for our meditation.  Our Lady of Fatima requested that we attend Five First Saturdays of Confession, Mass and spend 15 minutes meditating on the Rosary.  Obviously one could not say five decades of the Rosary in that short time so we realize that She must have meant us to Meditate upon the Mysteries.  These Meditation and Mental Prayer podcasts will help with an understanding of how that can be done.  

Using St Teresa of Avila's seven step meditation process we enter into mental prayer.  This episode focuses on the scourging at the pillar and the great suffering Jesus suffered of our sins. 

In this episode we will first list the 7 steps of the   Carmelite method of mental prayer without any preamble. Then as the bell tolls We will  enter into an example meditation. Our meditation today will centre on the 1st sorrowful mystery of the...

In this episode:1.We will examine the Catholic understanding of martyrdom. The  definition has not changed in 2000 years.2.My personal experience of what constitutes being a martyr3.The first preparation for martyrdom.4. Understanding the sin of...

Mental Prayer in Preparation for Martyrdom MEDITATION & MENTAL PRAYER is a traditional Catholic podcast produced by MeditationJournals.com  This podcast introduces mystic prayer as practiced by the great saints, priests and people for over two...

In this episode we meditate on the Calming of the Storm.  We look at how we might meditate on the Gospel history and how our meditation would carry us into a deeper relationship with Jesus.