Meditations
Meditations is a weekly podcast with Fr Gavan Jennings produced by Called to More. Each week you can expect a meditation to pray with and to use as a seed for continued prayer — on the life of Jesus, his Church and how we can attain sanctity. New episodes every Monday at 6pm GMT.
Podcasting since 2022 • 50 episodes
Meditations
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Ep. 49 | Be a Friend Worth Having
This episode highlights the essence of true friendship as a mutual commitment, exploring how virtues like amiability, cheerfulness, and refinement make us more lovable and relationships more fulfilling. Drawing from the Bible and wisdom of sain...
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Ep. 48 | Friendship is a Choice, Not a Feeling
This reflection explores the essence of true friendship as a decision of the will, not fleeting emotions. Father explains Aristotle’s view of virtuous friendship and draws parallels to marriage, highlighting the need for commitment, freedom, an...
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Ep. 47 | Aristotle & True Friendship
In this episode, Father Gavan explores Aristotle’s profound reflections on friendship. Delving into pleasure, utility, and virtue-based relationships, he reveals the depth of true friendship: seeking the good of another. With references to marr...
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Ep. 46 | The Mother Who Reigns with Grace
What does it mean to call Mary Queen? This reflection unpacks the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, showing how her humble “yes” brought her not only motherhood, but heavenly queenship. Her crown is not of domination but of love, and she reigns n...
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Ep. 45 | Christ Didn’t Leave You Behind
How can Jesus leave and still be near? This reflection on the Ascension reveals that Christ’s departure wasn’t an absence but a deeper presence. Drawing from Scripture and the insights of Pope Benedict XVI, it explores how Jesus remains with us...
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