In this compilation episode, Fr Gavan reflects on the nature of true friendship and the quiet ways it shapes the soul. Drawing on both human wisdom and Christian faith, he invites us to consider friendship not as something accidental or based on feeling alone, but as a calling rooted in virtue, patience, and love of the good. Through these reflections, we are encouraged to examine how we relate to others, how friendship forms us over time, and how faithful relationships can gently lead us closer to God. A meditation on choosing well, loving steadily, and allowing friendship to become a school of charity.

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Meditations | Ep. 78

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It’s easy to feel that Christmas has already passed us by — but the Church insists otherwise. In this meditation, Fr Gavan reflects on the Christmas Octave and the wisdom of lingering with a mystery too large for a single day. Drawing on Our Lady’s quiet pondering of the events of Bethlehem, he invites us to let the visible beauty of Christmas lift us toward the invisible love of God Himself. As decorations fade and routines return, this reflection encourages us not to rush past Christmas, but to stay with it long enough for it to truly change us.

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Meditations | Ep. 78

Meditations is a weekly podcast with Fr Gavan Jennings produced by Called to More. Each week you can expect a seed for prayer — on the life of Jesus, his Church and how we can attain sanctity.

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Because the Father gave us His Son, everything about who we are is changed. In this meditation, Fr Gavan reflects with St John the Evangelist on the astonishing truth that we are not merely called children of God — we truly are. Knowing that we are loved by the Father before we do anything transforms how we live, what we desire, and where we seek fulfilment. This reflection invites us to rediscover our deepest identity and to remember that we are born not for passing pleasures, but for nothing less than God Himself.

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Meditations | Ep. 77

Meditations is a weekly podcast with Fr Gavan Jennings produced by Called to More. Each week you can expect a seed for prayer — on the life of Jesus, his Church and how we can attain sanctity.

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