Marcos 2, 1-12: Los amigos del paralítico lo conducen hasta Jesús, superando múltiples obstáculos. Nos dan ejemplo de celo apostólico. Al final, todo consiste en colaborar para que las almas se pongan frente a frente con el Señor. Ser apóstol supone haber tenido la experiencia del cara a cara con Cristo.

2025-02-25 Encuentros cara a cara

Meditation by Fr. Eric Nicolai at Ellerton Centre in Toronto, May 29, 2026. Today is the memorial of Pope Paul VI, Giovanni Battista Montini, a man of courage in a time of upheaval.Gen 12, 1-16: God speaks to Abraham: leave your country, your family, and go to the country I will tell you. So he responded by going to that unknown country. He was open to what God wanted. It took courage and fortitude and magnanimity to undertake such a massive task, to be the father of a nation.We need this human virtue of fortitude, but it must also be supernatural, done out of love. Music: Mulvey Awakening

Fortitude, Resilience, Courage

In this podcast, Fr. Javier del Castillo shares a meditation inspired by the phrase, “an hour of study, for a modern apostle, is an hour of prayer” (St. Josemaria Escriva; The Way, no. 335). Approaching academic learning as a form of prayer is not a way of life designed solely for students. Rather, it is a way of life that all Christians should adopt as it helps us develop a stronger worldview. Fr. Javier discusses how to approach Scripture, the lives of the saints, and the writings of the Church Fathers as a form of prayer. He also explains how to overcome three common obstacles –– lust, curiosity, and falsehood –– that inhibit our desire to study. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoy our weekly meditations, please consider helping us keep the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ad-free and accessible for all our listeners: <a href='https://stjosemaria.org/give/'>Give today!</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://stjosemaria.org/give/">Support the show</a>

Study & Prayer (Rebroadcast)

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12-11-25 Not Again (EA)

Today on the podcast… Fr. Peter Armenio, a priest of Opus Dei, explains the Christian vocation 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 our prayer, through our mortification, through our knowledge of religion and of our profession. We will carry out this aim: the more within the world we are, the more we must be God’s” (St. Josemaria Escriva; The Forge, no. 740). THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoy our weekly meditations, please consider helping us keep the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ad-free and accessible for all our listeners: <a href='https://stjosemaria.org/give/'>Give today!</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://stjosemaria.org/give/">Support the show</a>

Being Light and Salt

Agradezcamos a Dios su creación más alta: la de las personas angélicas. Son poderosos ejecutores de sus órdenes, prontos a la voz de su mandato. E intervienen además en nuestras vidas para custodiarnos y llevarnos al Cielo, que es su lugar propio. Agradezcamos también a los ángeles adoradores de la eucaristía y a los que participan con nosotros en la liturgia de la Misa. Querámoslos y seamos amigos suyos.

2025-09-28 Querer a los ángeles

Doug unpacks a case study from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller. Overcome by grief from her sister&rsquo;s death, the wife in this story decided to file for divorce. After her husband&rsquo;s remarriage, and much prayer. the couple ultimately reconciled. Doug discusses how big emotions can lead to bad decisions and that the secret to overcoming grief is focusing on helping other people. He speaks to the power of prayer and how the intercession of Mary can thaw the coldest of hearts. Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Joe - My wife won&rsquo;t work with me at all. What advice do you have for this situation where my wife focuses only on herself? She wants to get a divorce and is getting advice from coworkers.</li> </ul> Resources: Impossible Marriages Redeemed <a href="https://www.leilamiller.net/impossiblemarriagesredeemedpdf">https://www.leilamiller.net/impossiblemarriagesredeemedpdf</a> &nbsp; Marriage Unhindered <a href="https://www.marriageunhindered.com/">https://www.marriageunhindered.com/</a> Happy Marriage for Life <a href="https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/">https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/</a> &nbsp; Catholic Therapists <a href="https://www.catholictherapists.com/">https://www.catholictherapists.com/</a>

Reconciliation after divorce

La comunión que se lleva a los enfermos se anuncia con el toque de la campanilla. Entonces la gente se apercibe, se arrodilla, y el enfermo se dispone. Hoy, víspera del Corpus Christi, queremos que no nos tome poco preparados esta gran Solemnidad. Es la Eucaristía lo que fundamenta nuestro ser y nuestra vida. Unirnos a las Procesiones de todo el mundo, para adorar y desagraviar.

2025-06-18 La campanilla que anuncia la Eucaristía

Doug unpacks a case study from Impossible Marriages Redeemed by Leila Miller. In this case, the couple fought every day for 40 years but after prayer and effort saved their marriage. Doug shares how toxic contempt and stonewalling are in marriage. Doug also discusses how to apply the message of Divine Mercy in marriage. Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Julie - My husband and I visited my sister and brother in law. He had lung cancer. They prayed the chaplet every day and he died on Divine Mercy Sunday. It was such a consolation because he wasn't even Catholic. (28:12)</li> <li>Denise - I met someone who seems to check the boxes. If I meet someone like that, but I don't feel attracted to him physically, should I see him? (30:38)</li> <li>Louise - Comment for Denise&hellip;Marry him. If everything is wonderful, looks won't matter. You won't regret him. (37:29)</li> <li>Greg - Beauty is fleeting. (43:34)</li> </ul> Resources: Impossible Marriages Redeemed <a href="https://www.leilamiller.net/impossiblemarriagesredeemedpdf">https://www.leilamiller.net/impossiblemarriagesredeemedpdf</a> Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle <a href="https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle">https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle</a> Happy Marriage for Life <a href="https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/">https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/</a> God&rsquo;s Plan for your Marriage <a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/gods-plan-for-your-marriage/?srsltid=AfmBOopy7RK_MwgBA09tJ-xkgGhdC_Clphgtfmj3dQzbalut8ZXbsxbn">https://sophiainstitute.com/product/gods-plan-for-your-marriage/?srsltid=AfmBOopy7RK_MwgBA09tJ-xkgGhdC_Clphgtfmj3dQzbalut8ZXbsxbn</a>

Marriages Redeemed & Divine Mercy

In this meditation, Fr. Leo Austin reflects on the call to holiness and the deeply personal nature of each Christian’s vocation, using the image of a “tailored suit” to describe how God lovingly designs each person’s path. Drawing from the Gospel of Luke, he meditates on Peter’s confession of Christ as the Messiah, urging us to move beyond superficial or “AI-like” knowledge of Jesus toward a lived, personal encounter where Christ becomes truly the love of our lives. He emphasizes that discipleship requires the crucifixion of ego—an inner martyrdom of pride and self-centeredness—more challenging than external persecution, but essential for spiritual growth. Through examples from saints, particularly the witness of Cardinal Francis-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, who endured 13 years in a Vietnamese prison with unwavering faith. Fr. Leo highlights how purification, gratitude, and humility reveal Christ’s presence even in suffering. He warns against being distracted by self-absorption or worldly noise and encourages recognizing Christ’s closeness in prayer, the Eucharist, and daily life. Ultimately, he calls listeners to respond to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?” with a heartfelt declaration of love, gratitude, and surrender, seeing Jesus as our best friend and the center of our vocation, aided by the intercession of St. Josemaria and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Non-AI Jesus

“¿Por qué el ser y no la nada?” se preguntan los filósofos existencialistas. En algún momento también nosotros nos podemos sentir desconcertados: ¿por qué todo? ¿Qué sentido tiene que estemos aquí? Y volvemos la vista a Dios que nos dice: fíjense en mi esencia. Los hice para la unión amorosa Conmigo. Vive amando, no pierdas el tiempo haciendo otra cosa. Personaliza, llega al corazón y practica esta forma de vivir como el arte de amar.

2024-05-21 El amor es lo que da sentido

St. Josemaria had a sense of excitement about what the Christian family could be like in the modern world. It was like an oasis that was nourished by this powerful underground source of fresh water, a human and divine love coming from the sacramental grace of matrimony. Fr. Eric Nicolai preached this meditation on November 12, 2022 in Lancemore centre in Toronto.
Music: Carlos Gardel, Soledad, arranged for guitar by Bert Alink.
Thumbnail: Pieter de Hooch, The Courtyard of a House in Delft, 1658. National Gallery, London.
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Bright and Cheerful Homes

Doug welcomes Jason Craig to discuss the history of adolescence and how modern culture lost the idea of rites of passage for boys. They explore how families can reclaim the path that forms boys into strong, virtuous men. &nbsp; Listener questions and comments: Joe &ndash; As a 55-year-old man, I struggle with how feminism has shaped attitudes toward men and marriage. How can men and women rediscover respect and love for each other in marriage? (31:35) Resources: Jason Craig &nbsp;<a href="https://fraternus.org/">https://fraternus.org/</a> &nbsp; Sword and Spade <a href="https://swordandspade.mykajabi.com/">https://swordandspade.mykajabi.com/</a> &nbsp; Marriage Unhindered <a href="https://www.marriageunhindered.com/">https://www.marriageunhindered.com/</a> &nbsp; Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle <a href="https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle">https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle</a> &nbsp; Happy Marriage for Life <a href="https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/">https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/</a>

Taking Back Manhood for Our Sons

07-02-2024 Inside Out (DOH)

Santa Teresa, la doctora de la oración, fue iluminada para percibir la relación de amor y cercanía con Jesús en la oración. La historia de su vida fue la historia de su oración, como debería ser también la nuestra. La historia de nuestra vida no será sino la historia de nuestra amistad con Jesucristo. La oración es un combate entre Dios y cada uno de nosotros, como el combate entre Jacob y Dios. En ella debemos estar dispuestos a ser vencidos en toda la línea.

2024-08-24 Historia de oración

In this meditation, we reflect on the extraordinary gift that Christ has given us in the papacy: that Christ has appointed Peter, and his successors, to guide the Church. Listening more attentively to the Holy Father can help us live more deeply the joy of the Gospel. A meditation by Father John Agnew.

Love the Pope

En esta Solemnidad queremos evitar el riesgo de limitarnos a considerar fríamente este dogma de fe. Estamos hablándole a María, uniéndonos a su alabanza a Dios por los dones que le concedió. Nos manifestamos enormemente agradecidos con el Creador que quiso regalarnos una Madre en plenitud de amor. Ella nos ama a cada uno más que todas las madres a sus hijos, porque en María no existen dos maternidades: nos ama con el mismo amor con el que ama a su Hijo.

2025-12-08 Agradecer a Dios el prodigio de la Inmaculada

Fr. Robert Altier joins Doug to discuss love in marriage and how love is truly a sacrifice. People tend to mix up love and infatuation and that’s why a lot of marriages tend to fall apart. He also takes questions on when separation is a need for the health of the family or spouse.

Love in Marriage

18-10-24 No Doubt Whatsoever (FD)

Jesús nos invitó a entrar en nuestra habitación cuando vayamos a orar. Lógicamente no se trata de quedarse en la literalidad de la frase, sino de comprender que nuestra habitación es la parte más profunda de nuestro yo. Podemos orar a distintos niveles, por ejemplo, con la sola emotividad o con la sola razón. Pero la invitación de Jesús se refiere a la oración de unión.

2025-09-21 Oración de unión

Mary was there at Pentecost, she was at the centre in the early community, so she plays her role in our life too. The Holy Spirit is like the active principle in our sanctification. Mary is called the spouse of the Holy Spirit: It was to her that the Holy Spirit went.Johnny Nash sang that hit tune in 1972:I can see clearly now the rain is goneI can see all obstacles in my wayGone are the dark clouds that had me blindIt&#39;s gonna be a bright, bright sun shiny dayHe speaks about the pain is gone, bad feelings disappear, here is the rainbow I’ve been praying for.He was praying to the Holy Spirit. Music: Suspended In Amber WSR596 Unanswered Prayer

Here is the Rainbow I've Been Praying For

El sábado es un día que se dedica especialmente a María. Reavivemos la seguridad de su protección y consuelo. ¿Experimentamos en Ella una madre de misericordia? Es madre compasiva: com-padece, sufre conmigo. Sufre mis penas y me acompaña en mi dolor físico o moral. Es madre de ternura: en Ella está ausente toda dureza o reclamo.

2025-11-29 Sábados de María

La enseñanza de Jesús no consiste solo en palabras, sino también con sus hechos: Gestis verbisque. Lo mismo en la vida de los santos: aprendamos de san Josemaría a reaccionar como él ante las dificultades. ¿Qué hace? Acude a María. En situaciones graves para la Obra, va a Loreto en 1951 y a México en 1970. Vivamos con la confianza segura de que Santa María, la mejor de las madres, nos dará lo que precisamos pues una madre, cuando puede remediar la carencia de su hijo, siempre lo hace.

2025-05-15 Enseñan con gestos y palabras

During this season of lent we are called by the Church to repent of our sins and turn back to the gospels. The Gospel of Luke makes it clear that all are being addressed when Jesus gives instructions on how to be his disciples, “Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). Therefore, to be Jesus’ disciples, to put him first, we must practice temperance from our own desires, passions, and all that does not bring us closer to Jesus. As we reach detachment from those actions that pull us away from Jesus, we will begin to see the greater joy promised in the Beatific Vision. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you enjoy our weekly meditations, please consider helping us keep the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast ad-free and accessible for all our listeners: <a href='https://stjosemaria.org/give/'>Give today!</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://stjosemaria.org/give/">Support the show</a>

How To Put Christ First

Dr. John Bergsma joins Doug to discuss his book,&nbsp;Love Basics for Catholics. &nbsp; Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Sharon - I have two children who are good Catholics but are unmarried. They don&rsquo;t have good places and ways to meet. (21:52)</li> <li>Bob - My daughter runs speed dating in Arizona. There has been some success with it. (41:22)</li> <li>Ralph - I think these kids should be looking for Christian spouses outside the Church. (44:25)</li> </ul> &nbsp; Resources: Love Basics for Catholics <a href="https://stpaulcenter.com/store/love-basics-for-catholics-illustrating-gods-love-for-us-throughout-the-bible">https://stpaulcenter.com/store/love-basics-for-catholics-illustrating-gods-love-for-us-throughout-the-bible</a> &nbsp; Dr. John Bergsma <a href="https://www.johnbergsma.com/#welcome">https://www.johnbergsma.com/#welcome</a> &nbsp; St. Paul Center <a href="https://stpaulcenter.com/events">https://stpaulcenter.com/events</a> &nbsp; Altum Young Adults <a href="https://altumyoungadults.org/">https://altumyoungadults.org/</a>

Biblical Foundations of Love

El centurión romano de Cafarnaúm manifiesta fe en la divinidad de Jesús: no duda que curará a su siervo, aun a distancia. Y Jesús elogia esa fe. Busquemos también nosotros el abandono esperanzado, sabiendo que Dios guía la bicicleta de nuestra vida: dejémosle el control, y viviremos maravillosas aventuras.