PODCAST | Spiritual Reading for Your Interior Life
In this podcast, Fr. Javier del Castillo reflects on St. John the Baptist to show how, like the saint, we can become active listeners of the Word in our hearts. In particular, this talk aims to persuade you to embrace a lifestyle where there is room for meditation on Sacred Scripture and spiritual reading, such as the lives of the saints and spiritual classics, that can help us grow in our interior lives.
Among the recommendations in this talk are three steps to get started on your spiritual reading plan:
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- Make Time: Each day set aside time for spiritual reading (10-15 minutes) and Biblical reading (5-10 minutes).
- Take Notes: As you are reading or when you finish, write down what strikes you and what moves you. Also, start writing a list of passages from the Bible that you can frequently take to your prayer – make a top 100 list!
- Practice: What are you going to put into practice— a resolution, a goal, or a small sacrifice— that day (or the next) from your reading?
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Rev. Javier del Castillo
Fr. Javier del Castillo is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Doctorate in Philosophy. He currently carries out his pastoral ministry in New York and is President of the St. Josemaria Institute.
Thank you for the reflections in the podcast. It’s a great help in my spiritual life. I share this with others.
God bless you all.