The Lord doesn’t stop coming to us, and therefore, ‘many great things depend—don’t forget it—on whether you and I live our lives as God wants’ (The Way, no. 755). Our lives can be beautiful and fruitful, and truly human and truly humanizing, to the extent that we embrace the Lord who comes towards us.”
In this meditation, Fr. Peter Armenio brings to life several stories from the life of St. Josemaria, including the footprints in the snow that called him to his vocation and also the founding of Opus Dei on October 2nd, almost one hundred years ago.
In this meditation, we invite you to pray alongside Msgr. Martin Schlag and, following the advice of St. Josemaria, repeat his heartfelt petitions to Mary under the invocation of Our Lady of Sorrows.
“Understand this well: there is something holy, something divine, hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it.” (Passionately Loving the World, no. 114)
In this podcast, Msgr. Fred Dolan examines three important players for our spiritual life: the intellect, will, and heart.
In this podcast, Fr. Eric Nicolai leads us in a time of reflection and prayer to check up on our spiritual health. He explains that when we are spiritually healthy, we are grateful and cheerful. But when we are not, even the smallest thing drives us crazy.
In this meditation, Fr. Javier del Castillo reflects on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and how she helps us to rise up to Heaven in our daily lives.
In today’s podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on the charity of God as “fuel” that enables us to seek holiness in the ordinary moments of everyday life.
In this meditation, Fr. Peter Armenio leads us to listen and reflect on the meaning of the Transfiguration of the Lord and how it should transform us today.
In this featured mini-series on the St. Josemaria Institute podcast, Msgr. Fred Dolan reflects on Pope Francis’ Apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, and unpacks the goal set forth for us and our families to resemble more closely the Holy Family of Nazareth.
In this final meditation of our 3-part series on St. Josemaria’s homily, Getting to Know God, Msgr. Martin Schlag reminds us that to truly know God is to love him more deeply.
In this second meditation of our series on St. Josemaria’s homily, Getting to Know God, Fr. Eric Nicolai reflects on St. Josemaria’s invitation to move beyond simply knowing about God to truly knowing him through prayer, recollection, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
In this first meditation of our three-part series on St. Josemaria’s homily Getting to Know God, Msgr. Fred Dolan invites us to rediscover the foundational truth of the Christian life, that we are beloved children of God.
In this meditation, Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on the witness of the early Christian martyrs, whose courage and fidelity helped spread the faith throughout the world.
In this meditation, Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on the witness of the early Christian martyrs, whose courage and fidelity helped spread the faith throughout the world.
In this meditation for the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, Fr. Donncha Ó hAodha reflects personal freedom as the capacity to love.
In this meditation, Msgr. Fred Dolan reflects on the anxieties and distractions that often disturb our peace.
In this week’s podcast, Fr. Leo Austin shares a reflection on the treasure of Christ, present in the Eucharist, and how we can become a living tabernacle in the world today.
In this meditation, Msgr. Martin Schlag reflects on the relationship between Our Lady and the Holy Trinity, reminding us that she is a path to deeper union with God.
In this meditation for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Fr. Leo Austin reflects on the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and the call to deeper interior conversion.
