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.
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42 episodes
Ep. 41 | Are You Really Free?
The gift of human freedom is unique and mysterious. Unlike creatures bound by nature, we choose our path, for good or ill. Fr. Gavan explains how law and virtue guide our freedom, showing us the way to true flourishing and union with God. Disco...
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Ep. 40 | The Lies That Keep You Stuck
Truth guides us to God, yet ignorance blinds us. Father Gavan delves into how idolatry forms when truth is absent and how divine revelation not only informs but transforms us. Encounter the living God, the One who fulfills every heart’s desire....
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Ep. 39 | Stop Searching, You’ve Already Found It
This reflection explores the insatiable human longing for fulfillment, often misdirected towards finite pleasures, as only God can satisfy our hearts. Through St. Augustine’s transformation, we learn that our restless hearts find peace only in ...
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Ep. 38 | The Deepest Desire of Your Soul
How can humanity’s longing for beauty and fulfilment be satisfied? This reflection explores the “infinite hole” in our hearts, a yearning for God Himself. Material wealth and worldly pleasures fall short, yet God’s infinite love fulfils our dee...
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Ep. 37 | The World Was Made for You
This reflection delves into the concept of creation as God’s primordial gift of love. It explores how God’s infinite joy manifests as an abundance of gifts, from our very existence to the beauty of creation.🔴 ABOUT US
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Ep. 36 | Can We Truly Know God?
How can we truly understand God’s holiness? In this episode, we explore God’s infinite holiness, as revealed in Scripture, and how it reflects His love. 🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic not-for-profit med...
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Ep. 35 | What It Means to "Put on Christ"
The New Testament talks a lot about "putting on Christ" — but what does that mean? Is it just a bad translation, or is there something we can learn from this phrase? Fr Gavan explains.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic...
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Ep. 34 | Actions Have Consequences (& Leave Lasting Marks)
We are either growing or declining in virtue — never stagnant. (In fact, stagnation may imply a decline.) So, what are you? Well, look at your actions, especially the habitual ones. Is virtue something that comes naturally, or are there vices y...
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Ep. 33 | Pursue the Good Because It's Good (Use Your Conscience)
The dynamics of holiness: how do we become holy in practice? When a person is elevated in Baptism, when they receive sanctifying grace, they are not automatically holy or, indeed, automatically guaranteed Heaven. Faith without works is dead. By...
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Ep. 32 | Is Your Faith Too Platonic?
Today we are looking at the human person as the subject of holiness (as opposed to animals or plants) — what makes it possible for us to become saints? Why are we elevated, transformed to children of God? What in our essence does that — and wha...
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Ep. 31 | This Is Your Call to Holiness
If God calls Himself holy, is it possible for us to also be holy? Are we split into those who are merely saved, and those who are actually saintly? Fr Gavan talks about how holiness is available, for you and for me, if we strive for it....
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Ep. 30 | How Do I Become More Holy?
Have you ever laughed at the idea of becoming a canonisable saint? Sure, it's hard to imagine, but as Catholics it should be our ambition. Father looks at holiness in the Bible, theology and the history of the Church — exploring what it is and ...
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Ep. 29 | Looking at the Life of St Joseph
With the Feast of St Joseph the Worker yesterday, we look at his life, his work and how that relates to us. Joseph the father, the worker, the commuter — what did that look like? Could he cut corners, have miracles worked for him, or was he jus...
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Ep. 28 | How to Stop Being Lazy
The seventh and final deadly sin is sloth, and it's a tricky one being a sin of omission. Not getting up at the first alarm, procrastinating on tasks, not caring about things or people. These things can be sinful or lead us to sin, and it's hel...
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Ep. 27 | The Five Aspects of Gluttony
Overeating can make us spiritually sluggish; under-eating can lead us into the sin. How to have the right relationship with food is a surprisingly complex topic. Fr Gavan unpacks its five aspects.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More i...
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Ep. 26 | How to Fight the Sin of Lust
Lust is particularly difficult. Today, we're going to unpack it.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love, and...
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Ep. 25 | Is It Sinful to Be Angry?
Anger is often misunderstood: is it an emotion, a sin, or could it be both? Jesus got angry, so why can't I? Fr Gavan explains when anger is okay, and when it is a power surge.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic not-for...
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Ep. 24 | Envy: The Green Eyed Monster
Shakespeare calls it "the green eyed monster", St Augustine calls it "the diabolical sin". Envy, we're told, can lead us to the worst of crimes. We are all victims of envy.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic not-for-pro...
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Ep. 23 | Is Money an Idol for You?
Avarice: an intense kind of greed. A love of money. The second deadliest sin. "The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." We cannot serve two masters.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media ap...
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Ep. 22 | What Is the Worst Sin?
Did you know that the seven deadly sins are actually listed in order of importance? Today Fr Gavan looks at the deadliest of them all.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland....
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Ep. 21 | Winning the War with Our Passions
Temperance is so much more than watching what we eat and drink. In our human nature, we often feel our passions are at war with our soul. This comes to the forefront with temperance.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Catholic n...
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Ep. 20 | The Value of Suffering
In the world, people often try to avoid suffering at all costs; but as Catholics, we know that suffering can be an opportunity for good. Fr Gavan looks at the value of suffering and the virtue of fortitude, the third of the Cardinal Virtues.
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Ep. 19 | How to Practise Justice
Justice is a word that’s often hijacked. But in the Catholic context, it remains elevated as one of only four cardinal virtues. Fr Gavan explores its meaning and role in our lives today.🔴 ABOUT USCalled to More is a Cathol...
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Ep. 18 | How to be a Good Person
In these next four episodes we will be looking at the Four Cardinal Virtues. These can be traced back to the early Greek philosophers who saw there were four basic qualities without which we cannot be good people. Today, we look at the first — ...
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