“Josemaria Escriva”: The Saints Podcast by The Merry Beggars
The award-nominated The Saints podcast from The Merry Beggars at Relevant Radio is excited to present a five-episode series on Saint Josemaría Escrivá. This series tells the exciting adventure of Josemaría Escrivá founding Opus Dei in the midst of the Spanish civil war. With drama, danger, and daring escapes, this adventure will captivate the whole family!
The Merry Beggars is the family entertainment division of Relevant Radio, producing original audio entertainment for the whole family. Their daily audio series The Saints has released over 150 free episodes of full-cast audio dramas of the saints, with exciting adventures performed by hundreds of actors. Listen every day, for free, at TheSaintsPodcast.com
The St. Josemaria Institute is a proud sponsor of The Merry Beggars’ Josemaria Escriva series. For St. Josemaria, the path to holiness is found when we welcome God into the ordinary moments of our lives – in traffic, doing laundry, working, studying, or playing. The mission of the St. Josemaria Institute is to help people discover the beauty and power of this spirituality–deepening their relationship with Christ and helping them to live the power of the Gospel in their ordinary lives.
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JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA: EPISODE ONE
Dreams Fall Short: Spain, 1936. A country on the brink of civil war. As sectarianism rips Spain apart, no one can escape its murderous grip. But in the midst of bitter partisanship, hatred and mistrust, one young priest holds hope for unity, and proposes a different way. This is the story of Josemaria Escriva.
https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts32-1-josemaria-escriva-episode-one
JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA: EPISODE TWO
Seeking Asylum: August, 1936. Madrid. Following the assassination of Calvo Sotelo, Spain has descended into chaos, the rule of law has broken down, and armed militias are openly hunting and murdering their political enemies, including Catholic priests. Now the young members of Opus Dei must separate and go undercover to avoid capture and death. But where can they hide? And will they be found?
https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts32-2-josemaria-escriva-episode-two
JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA: EPISODE THREE
Storm of Persecution: March, 1937. Madrid, Spain. As the Spanish civil war rages on, Father Josemaria is still undercover, posing as “Doctor Marañon” at the insane asylum. But how long will he be safe in Madrid? When the anti-Catholic militias conduct another search for priests, Father Josemaria and his friends struggle to stay one step ahead of those chasing them. As their options shut down, one by one, the members of Opus Dei commit to a dangerous plan of escape through the Pyrenee mountains to the north!
https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts32-3-josemaria-escriva-episode-three
JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA: EPISODE FOUR
Smuggling Saints: November, 1937. Josemaria, Alvaro, Isidoro and Juan say goodbye to their loved ones, beginning their escape to freedom through Andorra and France. It’s a treacherous mountain journey, full of danger and the constant threat of betrayal and death. Plagued by doubts and fears, Father Josemaria prayerfully places all his trust in God.
https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts32-4-josemaria-escriva-episode-four
JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA: EPISODE FIVE
Through the Mountains: November, 1937. Low on rations, hungry, tired, and frightened, Josemaria and his friends are sustained by faith. As the smugglers lead them up through the Pyrenees, republican death squads scour the mountains, hunting them down. Will the men of Opus Dei make it through the mountains alive?
https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts32-5-josemaria-escriva-episode-five
St. Josemaria Institute
The St. Josemaria Institute was founded in 2006 to promote the life, teachings, and devotion to St. Josemaria Escriva among all men and women who desire to find meaning and happiness in their daily lives by growing closer to God. The St. Josemaria Institute produces and distributes digital and print media as a means to spread Christian values around the world and to help people navigate and live well in the digital age.
