Marking the anniversary of the establishment of Opus Dei as a personal prelature, this meditation reflects on the importance of unity with the Church while awaiting the revision of statutes. We explore the true meaning of the lay vocation: resisting the temptation to "clericalise" the laity and instead acting as an intravenous injection of Christianity within the bloodstream of society. By sanctifying our daily work and families, we strive to bring Christ to the summit of all human activities.
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Christ the King
As we approach the Feast of Christ the King and the season of Advent, this meditation draws a profound connection between Christ’s kingship and St. Paul’s words on marriage in Ephesians. We reflect on how Jesus rules not by worldly power, but by self-giving love—washing the Church with His blood to make her holy and immaculate. Whether in married life or celibacy, we are invited to imitate this kingly service, taking responsibility for others and helping them shine with the splendour of holiness.
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Sensitivity to God's Voice
This meditation invites us to reflect on our sensitivity to God's revelation and calls. We explore how, like the people in the days of Noah, our ordinary activities can blind us to His presence, rather than being the place to find Him. This reflection challenges us to discern God's voice in creation, in Scripture, in spiritual direction, and even in fraternal correction. Let us ask Our Lady for the grace to overcome our spiritual deafness and respond with total docility to His will.
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Living the New Song
This meditation reflects on Psalm 149 and the call to "sing to the Lord a new song." Drawing on St. Augustine, we explore how this song is not just sung with our voices, but lived out as the joyful "new life" we receive in baptism. We'll consider how our daily work, forgiveness, and even our sanctified suffering can become an "existential song" that gives glory to God, asking for the grace to ensure our lives are in harmony with the faith we profess.
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Death as the Beginning
This meditation reflects on death not as a curse, but as an act of divine mercy and a doorway to eternal life, especially as we approach November, the month of the Holy Souls. Drawing from the book of Genesis, St. Paul, and the teachings of St. JosemarÃa, we are encouraged to embrace the daily 'dying to self'—putting to death our selfishness and pride—so that we may truly live in Christ. By accepting death in faith, we transform it from an end into a beginning, a "good friend" that brings us into the divine embrace.
Meditations by Fr Joseph Evans, a Catholic priest of Opus Dei in Oxford, England, and author of the poetry collection 'When God Hides' (2025: SLG Press). These prayer sessions, designed for both men and women, aim to facilitate a profound, personal encounter with the living presence of Jesus Christ.
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