At Christmas our thoughts turn to the different events and circumstances surrounding the birth of the Son of God. As we contemplate the stable in Bethlehem or the home of the holy family in Nazareth, Mary, Joseph and the child Jesus occupy a special place in our hearts.
Head in to the New Year with the goal to read more each day by following the St. Josemaria Institute Book of the Month Series!
In this interview, the St. Josemaria Institute speaks with Gina Fensterer of Someday Saints about encountering God in the midst of everyday life, pursuing holiness as a family, and practical tips for a fruitful Advent season.
In the three-year cycle of readings for the Solemnity of Christ the King, it might seem strange to have Gospels that emphasize Christ’s weakness. Instead of seeing the Lord in triumph, we often see Him judged and condemned or hanging from the cross.
A burning lamp is a Biblical symbol of vigilance, fidelity. Waiting servants, no less than the ten virgins of the wedding party, are expected to keep their lamps supplied with oil for one purpose: keeping the lamp’s light aflame. And that flame means much more than light to see by.
In this interview the St. Josemaria Institute speaks with Steven Alspach, owner of St. Mary’s Coffee, on the importance of community, faith, and evangelization.
The fact that God can take away any problem he wishes, or hasten the end of some unpleasantness, might leave us imagining a whole ungainly mess of wasted time in God’s providence that could have been much better spent.
The Gospel of the beatitudes, appointed for the solemnity of All Saints, is God’s prescription for human holiness and happiness (see Mt 5:1-12), but they aren’t things that would naturally be your “first pick.”
I wonder what Philip was expecting to see when he made this request on behalf of all the Apostles: “Show us the Father and that will be enough for us” (Jn 14:8). What did he expect Jesus to show them?
The St. Josemaria Institute is celebrating five years since the launch of our podcast in 2015!
In this interview the St. Josemaria Institute speaks with Catherine McMahon on St. Josemaria, community, and maintaining faith in a predominantly secular society.
In this interview, the St. Josemaria Institute speaks with Hope Acquilano about her creative background and passion for sharing the lives of the saints through art.
In this interview, the St. Josemaria Institute speaks with Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem. about his new book which is featured as our Book of the Month for July 2020. The book was published in 2020 by Scepter Publishers and is available online now.
The St. Josemaria Institute is pleased to share a two-part series on the life and mission St. Josemaria Escriva from our friends at the Saints and Sages Podcast.
“Wanting Jesus Alone to Shine” is a biography of St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei, illustrated with more than 300 photos, maps, infographics and autograph texts.
To find our place in the heart of Mary, Mother of the Church, is unique—not so much the sentimental homecoming of popular song, but a place of rebirth in Christ.
In this interview, the St. Josemaria Institute speaks with Brendan Gotta of Gotta Be Saints about the joys and challenges of pursuing holiness in an ever-changing world.
Early in the morning on May 15, 1970, St Josemaria arrived in Mexico City. “I’ve come to see Our Lady of Guadalupe…”
The Gospel reading for the feast of St Joseph the Worker (Mt 13:54-58), presents us with a couple of pointed questions about Jesus: “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son?”
We are pleased to share a set of resources for navigating through this difficult time with a holy Christian outlook full of peace and hope.
