Does hell actually exist, and could you end up there? In this meditation, Fr Gavan takes the question seriously, starting with the clear words of Jesus in the Gospels and working through why eternal punishment is not an injustice but a consequence of radical freedom. Drawing on t ...Show more
Ep. 105 | Can the Pope Get It Wrong?
Can the Pope get it wrong? In this meditation, Fr Gavan unpacks one of the most misunderstood teachings in Catholicism: papal infallibility. He explains exactly what it means, and crucially what it does not mean, looking at the specific conditions required, the famous Roma locuta ...Show more
Ep. 104 | A Short Meditation on Overcoming Anxiety
Do you ever feel a constant tightening you can't quite shake? In this meditation, Fr Gavan explores anxiety: where it comes from, why it so easily takes over, and how Christ's gift of peace is not the removal of all troubles but something deeper. Drawing on Saint Teresa of Avila' ...Show more
Ep. 103 | How Much Power Does the Devil Have Over You?
How much power does the devil actually have over you? In this meditation, Fr Gavan works through this question carefully: what the Book of Job reveals about God's limits on diabolical action, why the devil cannot read your soul, and what a dream of Saint Therese of Lisieux shows ...Show more
Ep. 102 | How to Discern Your Vocation
How do you know what God is calling you to? In this meditation, Fr Gavan addresses one of the most pressing questions for young Catholics: discerning your vocation. He explains why every person has one, why God woos rather than snatches, and why the process is more like falling i ...Show more