Spiritual resources

While Thornycroft is closed and we can’t provide recollections, we will resort to virtual means of formation instead. Here are some recollections, holy hours and meditations to help you keep close to God during this time of isolation.
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Audio Resources

Nativity and the cross

by Fr Peter Haverty | An audio meditation on how suffering which was present with Jesus right from his birth in Bethlehem is necessary for us as it is where we will find joy and the Holy Spirit in our hearts.

Our Lady and redemption

by Fr Peter Haverty | An audio meditation by Fr Peter Haverty on the reason to give thanks to the Blessed Trinity on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Immaculate Conception

by Fr Peter Haverty | An audio meditation for the novena and feast of the Immaculate conception focusing on humility.

Christ’s humanity

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on the emotional life of Christ and how we too can go to him through our emotions.

Value of little things

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on how great holiness can develop from little things.

St James

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on the feast of St James and what we can learn from him.

Struggle

by Fr Paul Hayward | An audio meditation on serenely accepting our faults and using them to grow in holiness.

Spiritual direction

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on spiritual direction and how it can help us to incorporate virtues into our lives so we can imitate the saints more.

Returning to Mass

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how our apostolate may be centred on returning to Mass.

Disciples of Jesus

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how we should learn from the early Christians and imitate them in our daily lives.

Peter’s humility

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation for the feast of St Peter and Paul (29th June) on the humility of St Peter.

Co founders of Opus Dei

by Fr Peter Haverty | A meditation on how Fr Peter Haverty’s memories of St Josemaria and how he contributed to the founding of Opus Dei.

Forgiveness

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on the importance of learning how to forgive to enable us to spread peace and joy.

Corpus Christi

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on the tremendous gift of the Eucharist and how we can grow in love of God.

Our priestly soul

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how we exercise our priestly souls in our friendships with others.

The Holy Spirit giver of life

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how the holy spirit gives life to us and how we can freely correspond with God’s plans.

The Holy Spirit the sanctifier

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how the holy spirit can help us to grow in holiness by degrees and lead us to sanctity.

Docility to the Holy Spirit

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on how to respond wholeheartedly to the working of the holy spirit within us.

Remembering Blessed Alvaro

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation to celebrate the feast of Blessed Alvaro in 12th May on his obedience and fidelity.

Talent, freedom and love

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on using our talents with freedom and love.

Contemplating the Mysteries of Light

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on contemplating the mysteries of light of the holy rosary.

May, a month of our Lady

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on contemplating the joyful mysteries of the holy rosary.

Renewing our love

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on persevering and growing in our love of God during this time.

Christ’s gift of self

by Fr Joe Evans | A meditation for St George’s day and the anniversary of St Josemaria’s first holy communion on the eucharist.

Love finds a way

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on St Mary Magdalene and Jesus’ interaction with women in the gospel.

Institution of the Eucharist and priesthood

by Fr Joe Evans | A meditation on how God manifests his love at the Last Supper.

With Jesus in Bethany

by Fr Gerard Sheehan | A meditation based on the anointing of Jesus’s feet by Mary.

On our Lord’s passion

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on the way that our Lord suffered the passion through all his senses.

Preparation for holy week

by Fr Paul Hayward | A meditation on gratitude and wonder to help us prepare for holy week.

Divine filiation: freedom in Christ

by Fr Joe Evans | A meditation on how we are set free by Christ to become God's beloved children.

Video resources

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July Recollection for young men
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Saturday Meditation with Greygarth - 27/06/2020
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Live-streamed Mass for the feast of St Josemaria
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June Recollection for young men
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Saturday Meditation with Greygarth - 13/06/2020
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Saturday Meditation with Greygarth - 06/06/2020
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On the feast of Corpus Christi
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"Give me your heart, my child" (Proverbs 23:26)
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Easter meditation for all sorts of people
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Good Friday meditation for young people
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Maundy Thursday meditation for young people
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Living a very unique Holy Week (Fr Joe Evans)
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