PODCAST | Journey to the Manger | The Nativity
In this meditation, Fr. Eric Nicolai draws us into the mystery of the Nativity as a moment of profound light shining in darkness. From the difficult journey to Bethlehem to the silence of the manger, we see how God enters the world without spectacle, yet with infinite love. Through Scripture and sharing the witness of the saints, Fr. Eric helps us examine whether our own hearts have become a place truly fit for a King.
Listen now to reflect on:
- The mystery of Christ choosing poverty and humility at his birth
- Mary and Joseph’s quiet faith amid hardship and rejection
- What it means to “make room” for Christ in our interior life
- The Nativity as a call to conversion and simplicity of heart
- How Advent prepares us to welcome Christ more fully at Christmas
- Welcoming Christ more intentionally this Christmas season.
Download our free Advent devotional, Journey to the Manger, for guided prayer with the writings of St. Josemaria and questions for deeper reflection to accompany our Advent podcast series.
Cover Art: “The Adoration of the Magi” by Domingos Sequeira.
Rev. Eric Nicolai
Fr. Eric Nicolai, a native of Montreal, Canada, converted to Catholicism as a teenager and was ordained a priest for the Prelature of Opus Dei in 1994. He holds a degree in Art History from McGill University in Montreal and a Masters at Laval University in Quebec City. Fr. Eric currently serves as chaplain of Ernescliff College and of Hawthorn Girls School in Toronto and regularly shares mediations on his Youtube and Podcast channel, In Your Presence. [ Youtube ] [ iTunes ]
