During this prayerful time of Holy Week, Fr. Peter Armenio, priest of Opus Dei, reminds us in today’s reflection that “we need to accompany Jesus in his suffering” because “he needs me and he needs you.” “Jesus is counting on you and all of his followers to be with him.” “He saw you and […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, priest of Opus Dei, invites us in this Lenten reflection to seek a spirit of penance, of self-denial, and repentance in order to experience a true conversion and to enter into the heart of Jesus Christ. Contemplating St. Peter’s denial of Jesus Christ, Fr. Armenio explains: “How did St. Peter […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, explains the Christian vocation in the middle of the world using the example of salt and light. “Our being children of God, I insist, leads us to have a contemplative spirit in the midst of all human activities; to be light, salt and leaven through […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, contemplates St. John’s definition of God as “infinite self-giving love” and how the more we willingly give of ourselves, the more we can experience the heart of Christ.
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, reflects on Jesus’s example and command at the Last Supper that we love one another and he has loved us. And how this new commandment creates a connection between Jesus Christ and us, revealing to us and helping us to love with the heart of […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, encourages us to be contemplatives in the middle of the world, and explains why prayer is an essential ingredient, if we are to be leaven for the world.
At the end of this Christmas season, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, reflects on how our journey to Christ is like that of the magi, and what the three gifts of the magi can teach us about approaching Christ. “God has called us clearly and unmistakably. Like the Magi we have discovered […]
As we continue our celebration of the Christmas season, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, reflects on Mary, the Mother of God. He contemplates how the wise men and the shepherds had to go through Mary to encounter Jesus Christ, and how Mary is also our shortcut to him.
Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, explains how Jesus Christ is the revelation of the love of God, and how the more we exercise self-giving love, the more we will experience God’s love for us.
Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, reflects on why the Incarnation is Good News of great joy, and how Christmas is ultimately a celebration of radical access to God.
Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, invites us to reflect on why God is called “the Word” and why the humanity of Jesus Christ is such a unique and shocking truth of Christianity.
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, reflects on the four last things: death, judgment, heaven, and hell. He speaks of the importance of “spiritual time management” and guides us in our prayer on how to make the most of our limited time here on earth. “‘He shall come to judge the […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, explores our call to holiness according to the Beatitudes. He explains that the beatitudes are the only way to find peace and bring that peace to other souls.
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, guides us in our prayer to see that it is God’s will for us to become saints. Reflecting on the example of the saints and the Catholic Church’s tradition of canonizing saints, he points out the importance of recognizing our own call to holiness […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, explains how suffering is not a sign that should cause us to lose hope, but rather it is a sign of our sharing in the Cross of Christ, which according to St. Paul is the power of God. We also hear how we can grow […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, explains why the Sermon on the Mount is such a shockingly high calling, and encourages us to become “spiritual athletes” striving toward the Kingdom of God. You’ll also hear how St. Josemaria Escriva believed that the lay person was in “hibernation” and that they […]
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, shares how St. Josemaria Escriva founded Opus Dei to build what he calls “a civilization of love” and to bring Jesus Christ, in a new way, into the very heart of the world amid a culture that is contrary to the Gospel. Fr. Peter […]
In this homily from Blessed Alvaro’s Feast Day, Fr. Peter Armenio, Priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei, shares some personal stories of his encounters with Blessed Alvaro del Portillo. What you’ll hear: – About Blessed Alvaro’s pilgrimage to St. Mary’s of the Angels Church in Chicago, IL – Fr. Peter Armenio’s encounters with, and […]
Today we bring you a homily from Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest for the Prelature of Opus Dei. It was recorded on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in 2014 at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Chicago, IL (USA). Fr. Peter reflects on the verse “All generations will call me blessed,” and how Mary is the template for the New Evangelization.
On this Feast of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1st), Fr. Peter Armenio explores how we can live like St. Joseph, following Christ amid the most mundane and ordinary circumstances of life. What you’ll hear: How Joseph was central in the intellectual and social formation of Jesus What Sacred Scripture and Tradition teaches about St. […]
