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St. Josemaria Institute Podcast

St. Josemaria Institute

Tune in to the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast to fuel your prayer and conversation with God. On our weekly podcast we share meditations given by priests who, in the spirit of St. Josemaria Escriva, offer points for reflection to guide you in your personal prayer and help you grow closer to God.The meditations are typically under 30 minutes so that you can take advantage of them during your time of prayer, commute, walk, lunch, or any time you want to listen to something good.The St. Josemaria

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28:29

How to Love: The Feast of St. Augustine

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/26

How is your spiritual life influenced by what you love? Drawing upon the life of St. Augustine, whose feast day is celebrated on August 28, Msgr. Martin Schlag helps us to see how the choice between love of God and love of the world shapes our personal holiness and the very foundations of society. By ordering our loves toward God, we discover true freedom, authentic friendship, and our belonging to the City of God where our hearts find lasting joy. View Transcript Visit Show Page Support th...

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24:16

The Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin...

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/19

On August 22nd the Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On today’s podcast, we reflect on the coronation of our Mother as Queen of the Universe. And, how as children of this Heavenly Queen we can learn to follow her example of reigning: Mary our Queen trusted all that the Lord spoke to her, and her answer remained a constant yes. Teach us to respond to the Lord with complete trust. Mary our Queen serves-- for to reign one must serve. Teach us to be fait...

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17:25

Mary, Model of Faith | The Solemnity of the...

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/12

As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15, Msgr. Fred Dolan shares a reflection on the life of faith modeled by Our Lady and how we too can be filled with a trust and joy that is unable to be shaken by difficulties. Looking to her example, Msgr. Dolan explains that our life of faith can also prosper through contemplative prayer, docility to the Holy Spirit, and trust in the will of God as we seek to share the light of Christ in the world ...

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26:22

Listen to Him: The Transfiguration of the Lord...

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/08/05

In our meditation of the week: 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. The Transfiguration of Jesus encourages us in our commitment to discipleship. When we commit to protracted prayer - deep, silent, concentrated prayer - we can see God through our eyes of faith and deeds of love. The mystery of Our Lord’s Transfiguration helps the apostles to trust in the Cross and to believe that there is no su...

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31:38

St. Josemaria Escriva: An Envelope with Terrific Content

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/07/29

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on the life and mission of St. Josemaria Escriva, describing him as an “envelope with terrific content,” a reference to his profound spiritual legacy. Fr. Peter focuses especially on St. Josemaria’s love for the Eucharist and how he transmitted that love to others. Listen now to reflect on: How St. Josemaria centered his life on the Eucharist, calling it the source of strength for Christian life and apostolate.Why the laity, living in...

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24:29

A Jubilee of Youth: The Cross and the Anchor

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/07/22

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Leo Austin reflects on the spirit of the Jubilee of Youth, inviting young people, and all who are young at heart, to rediscover the joyful call of Christ amidst the challenges of life. Drawing from the parable of the wheat and weeds (Matthew 13), Fr. Leo reminds us that the Christian journey is not about eradicating every difficulty or fixing every flaw immediately. Like the disciples who gathered around Jesus after their missions, we are called to walk wit...

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12:50

Rooted in Truth: Elijah, Mount Carmel, and the...

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/07/15

In our meditation of the week:Fr. Fred Dolan reflects on the dramatic showdown between the prophet Elijah and the 450 prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18), commemorated in the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Fr. Fred highlights Elijah’s courage in standing alone for the truth and explains how Catholics today are called to live with similar conviction in a world that often abandons its spiritual foundations. Listen now to reflect on: • Elijah’s bold witness on Mount Carmel in defense of the true...

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30:45

The Tower of the City

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/07/08

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Leo Austin reflects on the presence of the Blessed Virgin Mary in every step of the way of our lives and vocation. Marking the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Shrine of Torreciudad (Spain), Fr. Leo draws from the Gospel of Luke, the life of St. Josemaria Escriva, and the Church’s mission to recall and praise Mary’s role in guiding us with strength, peace, and joy. Listen now to reflect on: • Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth as a model of divi...

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19:49

Reclaiming Childhood in the Digital Age

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/07/01

In our meditation of the week:Msgr. Fred Dolan explores the spiritual and societal impact of our growing dependence on digital devices, particularly among the young. Drawing on insights from Professor Jonathan Haidt’s "The Anxious Generation" and recent cultural trends, the meditation helps us bring to our prayer the devastating effects of our digital age on our attention, mental health, and spiritual life. Listen now to reflect on: • The transformation from play-based to phone-based childh...

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12:28

“Born for Greater Things”: Celebrating the Feast of...

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/06/24

In our meditation of the week: On the 50th anniversary of St. Josemaria Escriva’s entrance into heaven (June 26, 1975), we reflect on the enduring legacy of his life and message. Msgr. Dolan explores the central theme of divine filiation - the foundation of Opus Dei’s spirit, and how it empowers ordinary Christians to become contemplatives in the middle of the world. Listen now to reflect on: • The moment in 1931 when St. Josemaria grasped his identity as a beloved child of God • How divine...

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34:11

The Mystery of Eternal Love: Contemplating the Holy...

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/06/15

In our meditation of the week: On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Javier del Castillo leads us in a profound meditation on the central mystery of our faith: the Blessed Trinity. Through Scripture, Church teachings, and insights from St. Josemaria Escriva, we are invited to deepen our relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Listen now to reflect on: • Why the Trinity created us out of a desire to share eternal love • How each Person of the Trinity is distinct yet inse...

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30:31

The Queen of Apostles: Her 'Yes' is Our Strength

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/06/10

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Peter Armenio invites us to contemplate the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Queen of Apostles—our model of total self-giving and the one who brings us to Jesus through her “yes.” He highlights Mary’s quiet but powerful presence from Genesis to Revelation and the vital role she plays in our vocation to holiness and evangelization. Listen now to reflect on: • Why Mary’s “yes” is the model for every Christian apostolate • The connection between Mary and the Euchar...

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29:18

Letting Go and Letting God: Following the Good Shepherd

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/06/03

In our meditation of the week: Msgr. Martin Schlag guides us to contemplate Jesus as the Good Shepherd who knows, loves, and leads each of us personally. Drawing from Scripture, as well as the writings of St. Josemaria Escriva, Fr. Martin explores the meaning of faithfulness in ordinary life, learning to recognize the voice of Christ the Good Shepherd, and surrendering our own plans in trust. Listen now to reflect on: • How to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd in daily life • Why “letting ...

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14:33

The Visitation: A Sincere Gift of Self

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/05/27

In our meditation of the week: Drawing from St. Luke’s account of the Visitation, Msgr. Frederick Dolan invites us to contemplate Mary’s interior life—her overwhelming joy, her urgency to serve, and her radiant presence as she brings Christ to her cousin Elizabeth’s home. This encounter, filled with prayer and self-giving, offers us a model of what it means to make ourselves a sincere gift to others. Listen now to reflect on: • Mary’s interior life and spirit of joyful service • The meaning ...

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29:55

The Mother of the Fisherman

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/05/20

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on Mary as the model of discipleship. From the Annunciation to Cana, Mary shows us that God’s plan unfolds through human cooperation. Her presence and intercession at the Wedding Feast of Cana not only initiates Christ’s public ministry but also reveals how our trust and obedience allow God to act. Fr. Peter invites us to see how every saint who learned to say “Yes” to God did so with Mary at their side. Listen now to reflect on: • ...

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33:21

On the Feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo...

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/05/13

In our meditation of the week for the feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, Fr. Javier del Castillo reflects on the life and virtues of the faithful successor of St. Josemaria Escriva, whom he affectionately nicknamed Saxum or rock in Latin. Fr. Javier shares how the gift of fortitude, a fruit of the Holy Spirit, was powerfully present in Blessed Alvaro’s life and how we too are called to become “rocks”--dependable building blocks for the Church wherever God has placed us. Listen now to ref...

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28:41

With Burning Hearts

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/05/06

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on how the Risen Christ remained hidden from the disciples on the road to Emmaus so they would learn to recognize him with the eyes of faith. Drawing from St. Luke’s Gospel, Fr. Peter shares how we too are called to encounter Christ daily—especially in the Bread and the Word—through a life of prayer and faith. Listen now to reflect on: • Why Christ willed to remain hidden after the Resurrection • How Christ wants to be ...

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25:19

Proclaiming the Resurrection in Daily Life

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/04/29

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on the mystery of the Resurrection and our mission to proclaim the joy that Christ is alive. He explains that we are not called to announce that Jesus is risen through dramatic gestures or grand proclamations but through the example of our faith and our joy. Christ's resurrection is not only a past event but a living reality made present to us in the Eucharist and in the Word. Therefore, Fr. Peter reminds us that we can talk to Jesus ...

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20:30

Alleluia! He Is Risen and With Us Still

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/04/22

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Donncha Ó hAodha reflects on the overflowing joy and wonder of Christ’s Resurrection and the living presence of the Risen Lord in the Church, in creation, and in our daily lives. Fr. Donncha invites us to rediscover the Church as the living presence of Christ among us - a gift that is not the result of human effort, but the action of the Risen Lord in history. He reflects on how the Church, sustained by grace and alive through the sacraments, is not someth...

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19:17

“He Loved Them to the End”: A Holy Thursday Meditation

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ·

2025/04/15

In our meditation of the week for Holy Thursday: Fr. Donncha Ó hAodha offers a profound reflection on the enduring, limitless love of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist. Entering the Upper Room with the Apostles, we are invited to contemplate the eternal love of Christ, who “loved them to the end,” and who gives us not a symbol but his very self in the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Donncha reminds us that Holy Thursday draws us into the heart of divine ...

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