Los personajes del evangelio son históricos, pero también son estados del alma. Todos somos Zaqueo en nuestro deseo de ver a Jesús, y lo hospedamos en nuestra casa. Para eso requerimos humildad: busquemos detectar el orgullo sutil y tenaz que se enrosca en nuestra alma. Nos servirá meditar y repetir la “Letanía de la humildad”.

2024-06-04 Orgullo sutil y tenaz

Originally published in 2021. &quot;Ask, seek, knock.&quot; Jesus gives us great confidence that God always answers our prayers.  Our Lenten penance can make them even more powerful. <a href='https://comeawaybyyourselves.com'>https://comeawaybyyourselves.com</a>

Lent - Day 8

Doug unpacks things you can say during a fight to calm the waters when things get heated. Plus: One minute to a Rekindled Heart. Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Dee - My husband and I are separated due to his drug addiction that he kept from me. I thought he was sober the last four years. There are anger issues and he's accused me of stuff. He wants me back. What am I supposed to do? (20:19)</li> <li>Al - My wife and I both work. The bill division is not 50/50. It's more like 95/5. What do you think? (26:53)</li> <li>Ron - My wife has gained a tremendous amount of weight. How do I bring this up without hurting her? I love her very much. (39:26)</li> </ul> Resources: Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle <a href="https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle">https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle</a>

Calming the Waters

In the discourse on the bread of life (John 6), some of the disciples are scandalized by the words of Jesus, and no longer go with him. "Will you also go away", he asks the apostles? Peter says: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." During hard times we realize we have made a commitment, and we must keep our word. Stay faithful, no matter what. Fidelity means a readiness to fight. To struggle. We do so now during the ups and downs of the pandemic. (Preached in Lyncroft centre by Fr. Eric Nicolai)
Music: Adrian Berenguer, Fall (Album Multiplicity, 2017)
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Fidelity: Never Give Up

Doug looks at another case study from "Impossible Marriages Redeemed." When you are struggling with your spouse, how can you change your own actions instead of theirs? Plus: what do you do when your spouse is distant?

What Can You Change?

Estando inmersos en un mundo de pecado, procuremos mantener la sensibilidad para no acostumbrarnos a su presencia. La mayor desgracia del mundo es haber perdido el sentido del pecado, porque haciéndolo pierde también la contrición. ¿Para removernos, o para remover a otros? La contemplación de la Pasión del Señor: el amor que asume todo pecado.

2024-09-11 El shock del pecado

Being One with Christ

Originally published in 2021. Forgiveness for our sins is an essential part of Lent.  But to receive forgiveness we must be ready to give it.  <a href='https://comeawaybyyourselves.com'>https://comeawaybyyourselves.com</a>

Lent - Day 6

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A Spiritual Retreat on St. Joseph, Father & Protector

In The Tenth Hour: Ten Transforming Encounters with Jesus in the Gospels, Joe Billmeier guides readers through ten powerful Gospel scenes where ordinary people meet Jesus—and are never the same again. From Bartimaeus the blind beggar who dared to cry out, to Zacchaeus who climbed a sycamore tree, to Simon of Cyrene unexpectedly pressed into carrying the Cross, each story reveals the lasting transformation that comes from meeting Christ face-to-face.

The Tenth Hour

Deacon Patrick Conley joins Doug to discuss his faith journey that led him to the Deaconate. Doug also goes to the mailbag. What can a couple do if the husband is no longer physically able to fulfill his role in the bedroom? &nbsp; Listener questions and comments: &nbsp; <ul> <li>Joan &ndash; Congratulations to Deacon Patrick Conley! (9:12)</li> </ul> &nbsp; Resources: NaPro Technology <a href="https://naprotechnology.com/">https://naprotechnology.com/</a>

Intimacy and Eternity

En la última petición del Padrenuestro pedimos: libera nos a malo, líbranos del malo, es decir, de satanás. El demonio es como un tenista que tiene en un mano la raqueta de la carne y en la otra la del mundo: los tres enemigos del hombre. Tiene también su propia raqueta, que es la del mundo oscuro y de la soberbia. Actúa arteramente, es el seductor que busca apartarnos de Dios.

2025-09-27 Líbranos del maligno

The image of our Lord as Good Shepherd is a challenging one.   It means that we Christians are sheep.  Our pride and self-sufficiency naturally bristle at this image.  Only with deep humility, and contemplating Jesus the Lamb of God, can we embrace being sheep and having a Shepherd.  <a href='https://comeawaybyyourselves.com'>https://comeawaybyyourselves.com</a>

Good Shepherd, Good Sheep

Meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai at Kintore College, Toronto,on January 7, 2026.Mark 6, 45-52: &quot;When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!”We cannot let Jesus become for us just a phantom. Something seemingly spiritual, but that we don’t really connect with. Don’t really relate to. This is what happens when our prayer is devoid of a real relational, dialogue aspect.Thumbnail: Rembrandt’s Drawing “Christ Walking on the Water” 1638, from the British Museum.Music: Angelic Choir Library with license, Vienna Phiharmonic Orchestra.

When Jesus Seems like a Ghost

Revela el libro del Génesis que Dios se paseaba por el paraíso al viento de la tarde (3, 8). Conversaba familiarmente con Adán y Eva porque el hombre fue creado para participar de la intimidad divina. Esa verdad, el misterio oculto por los siglos, permaneció velado hasta la Encarnación. En ella se despliega ante nuestros ojos el grandioso proyecto divino: hacernos partícipes, en Cristo, de la misma naturaleza de Dios.

2024-01-19 El prodigio de ser hijo de Dios

This week, we are joined by Msgr. Charles Pope to discuss his book, The Hell There Is, and why a healthy understanding of eternal justice is essential for modern families.We explore how a diminished awareness of Hell has led to a trivialized view of God and discuss the vital importance of teaching children about repentance and spiritual reality without fear. Msgr. Pope offers pastoral guidance on balancing God’s infinite love with His justice, helping parents prioritize their children's eternal salvation over worldly success.You can find Msgr. Charles Pope’s book, The Hell There Is, through <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-hell-there-is-an-exploration-of-an-often-rejected-doctrine-of-the-church/">TAN Books</a> and check out more of his appearances and writings on his <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://msgrpope.com/">website</a>.Listen to this episode on our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fairestlovefamilyproject.org/fairest_love_podcast/the-hell-there-is-with-msgr-charles-pope-s6-ep-10/">Website</a>

Hell There Is with Msgr. Charles Pope

On the Feast of St Matthias, we reflect that living the fullness of the Christian faith does not require an extraordinary calling. All Christians, priests and lay faithful alike, have the duty, by virtue of their Baptism, to proclaim Christ, His Death and Resurrection through their words and actions. The ordinary greatness of this sweet burden requires us to make Christ truly central in our lives
A meditation by Father John Agnew.

Called to Be Christ

Jesus teaches us how to be good friends of our friends. In this meditation, Msgr. Thomas Bohlin reflects on the Gospel scene of the disciples of Emmaus to bring forth the beauty of friendship.

Friendship

Fr. Peter Armenio, an Opus Dei priest, reminds us that St. Josemaria was inspired by the light of God with the mission to bring Christ into the heart of the entire world in a way that He had never been before. Into a world that is gripped by a culture of death; to be healed by the intervention of God’s Mercy. “God is the same as always. It is men of faith that are needed: and then, there will be a renewal of the wonders we read of in the Gospel” (St. Josemaria; The Way, no. 586). Faith filled children of God are called to participate in this beautiful mission. We are to replicate both the joy and the affection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This can be done if first a well formed interior life of prayer is established, for it is our prayer life that exudes this joy, the light of Christ. Fr. Peter refers to what St. Gregory Nazianzen wrote in his Oration #39 that, “[God] wants you to become a living force for all mankind, lights shinning in the world.” This is no ordinary light he speaks of; it is a light in which we are bathed in the glory of God. Let us ask Our Blessed Mother Mary to help us enter into the light, the light of her Son, which is nothing more and nothing less than the Mercy of God. 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>

No Ordinary Light

In this podcast, Msgr. Dolan shares a reflection on the importance of silence as exemplified in the passage of the Transfiguration of Christ. This Scripture passage reminds us of a popular verse from the book of Psalms, “be still and know that I am God” (Ps 46:11). The disciples who witnessed the transfiguration embraced the silence; they did not tell anyone what they had seen. They understood that anything other than silence would have ruined everything. Instead, they held on to the fresh memories they had made. Throughout the season of Lent, we are encouraged to create an interior silence that allows us to enjoy the presence of God. Pope Francis shares that “the Lord speaks to us in a variety of ways, at work, throughout others, and at every moment. Yet, we simply cannot do without the silence of prolonged prayer, which enables us to perceive God’s language and to see the whole of our existence afresh in his own light” (Gaudete et Exsultate, no. 171). It is our role as Christians to see the whole of our existence the way that God sees it—to see our role in the history of the world and to discover the will of God. As we make these discoveries, we should have the confidence to joyfully live out this way of life. Lent is a time of purification. The more we take time to think and pray about it, the more we realize the many distractions that are stirring within us. When we embrace silence in prayer, we can get away from the thoughts of what interests us and begin to see what interests God. Silence not only helps us understand the will of God but it also helps us to appreciate those around us and helps us to be charitable. Ultimately, the Lord will judge us on how we use our gifts, and as St. Josemaria shares in The Way, “after seeing how many people waste their lives…silence seems preferable to me, and more necessary than ever” (The Way, no. 447). 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>

Transfigured By Silence

Si Jesús da su vida por las ovejas eso significará que ellas le importan mucho. ¿Por qué? Porque son imagen y semejanza de Dios, y le duele que el demonio destroce esa imagen de su Padre. Además, porque a Él también le duele no recibir correspondencia al amor que les ofrece. Y, por último, por el daño que se causan a sí mismas las ovejas. Jesús nos llama a corredimir con Él, tanto en el apostolado de la oración, como en el de penitencia, como en el de la acción.

2024-09-23 Corredimir

A meditation on fear, preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai, at Kintore College, Oct 14, 2022.
Luke 12:1-7: The people had gathered in their thousands so that they were treading on one another. And Jesus began to speak, first of all to his disciples. ‘Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees – that is, their hypocrisy. (...) ‘To you my friends I say: Do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. I will tell you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has the power to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Can you not buy five sparrows for two pennies? And yet not one is forgotten in God’s sight. Every hair on your head has been counted. There is no need to be afraid: you are worth more than hundreds of sparrows.’
 
Why be aware of the Pharisees? They knew the law. They were experts. Why? Because it seems a common conclusion that if someone knows the law, and is not truly affected by it, then the law must be to blame. It must not really have the power to transform or to change someone. Yet the Lord relies on our freedom. It is true now as well. Many lapsed Catholics will blame some priest or some religious person’s lack of integrity to justify why they don’t practice.
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Worth More than a Hundred Sparrows

On the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Fr. Eric Nicolai speaks about the challenge of charity, especially to love those we don't find easy to love. C.S. Lewis said: "Do not waste time bothering whether you ‘love’ your neighbor; act as if you did." How am I really acting? Do I easily judge others? This is an opportunity to late God's grace sink in deeply.

September 11 Memorial: Never Hate Enemies

&quot;Spes non confudit&quot; -- with these words from St. Paul, Pope Francis invited the Church to celebrate the Jubilee year of 2025.   Living Christian hope, firmly based on God&apos;s love for us, we can become beacons of hope for many others.

Jubilee ‘25: “Hope does not disappoint”

Gratitud para con Dios en esta fecha en la que “irrumpió” en el alma de san Josemaría para abrir este camino de santidad. Y lo hizo también respecto al nombre: es una obra de Dios. No la imaginó un hombre. Convicción que comunica una gran paz: si es de Dios, permanecerá más allá de las vicisitudes de la historia.

2025-10-02 La Obra es de Dios

In this meditation, Fr. Mark Mannion reflects on how Christians are called to transform suffering into joy by uniting daily crosses with Christ’s passion, moving from the glory of Mount Tabor to the sacrifice of Calvary. Drawing on Saint Paul, Saint Josemaría, and spiritual insights from Scripture, Fr. Mark emphasizes that “no day without the cross” should be lived joyfully, for only through grace can sorrow be transfigured into redemption. Illustrations from films, literature, and personal stories highlight how confronting mortality can awaken deeper purpose, while faith reveals suffering as meaningful rather than absurd. The paradox of “joy-sorrow” emerges as the heart of the interior life, where bliss and affliction coexist, as seen in Christ on the cross and in holy people facing death with serenity. We should not avoid the cross but embrace it with gratitude, trusting that every trial—when offered with Christ—becomes a path to salvation. Our Lady, Mother of Sorrows and Cause of Joy, is the model who teaches us how to merge suffering and joy in our own lives and deaths.

Transforming Our Sorrows Into Joy

Are you a perfectionist? Are you married to a perfectionist? Is perfectionism ruining your marriage? Doug shares how perfectionism can harm marriages. He unpacks what perfectionism is and shares what perfectionism can lead to in marriage including: disappointment and frustration, pressure on others, criticism, stress and anxiety, difficulty to forgive, and focusing on the negative. Doug shares what to do if you are a perfectionist and what to do if you are married to a perfectionist. He discusses the importance of developing virtues of long suffering, courage, and understanding. Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Mary - We've been having issues with our adult children. My husband is very critical, and when our children mess up, my husband takes it out on me. What should I do? I feel like I am always the bad guy.</li> <li>Juan - My 50-year marriage is going great. We met in the military. Our secret is that I pull rank all the time.</li> <li>Bobby - I think perfection should always be what we're striving for, under Jesus Christ.</li> </ul> &nbsp; Catholic Therapists <a href="https://www.catholictherapists.com/">https://www.catholictherapists.com/</a> &nbsp; Catholic psychotherapy <a href="https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/">https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/</a>

What’s wrong with perfectionism?

Doug unpacks the challenges of getting married after the death of your spouse and what to do when it feels like everything is going wrong. &nbsp; Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Karen - My spouse has drug and alcohol problems and is not able to get help for himself. I'm exhausted from this. (5:30)</li> </ul> &nbsp; Resources: &nbsp; Searching for and Maintaining Peace <a href="https://bit.ly/4wkqb7F">https://bit.ly/4wkqb7F</a> &nbsp; Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence <a href="https://bit.ly/3R7CdC3">https://bit.ly/3R7CdC3</a>

Finding Love After Loss

Beginning Anew in Lent

Jesus&apos; parable of Lazarus and the rich man warns us of the danger of indifference.  Greed, gluttony, and vanity can all make us miss out on seeing the needs of others. <a href='https://comeawaybyyourselves.com'>https://comeawaybyyourselves.com</a>

Lent - Day 14

Así lo dijo Jesús: que nos conviene mantenernos en oración constante (cf. Lc 17, 1). ¿Por qué nos conviene? Porque Dios está atento a nuestra voz, inclinando su oído. Y porque, si no vivimos en relación, empezamos a declinar, ya que somos seres hechos para el amor. Entre los recursos para mantenernos orando están las señales que el Creador nos manda con la naturaleza, así como la invitación a cantar.

2024-10-22 Te conviene orar siempre

St. Thomas Aquinas refers to sadness as “pain of the soul,” and says that some sadness can actually lead to spiritual growth. Sadness can also lead to despair though. Doug shares how we can deal with sadness and gives practical tips for guarding against disharmony in marriage.

Sadness in Marriage

A meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai (July 9, 2020) at St. Ann's Parish in Hamilton, Ontario for a group of priests from Toronto and Hamilton.

Celebrating Holy Mass with Reverence and Devotion (For priests)

Today we pull from the Scepter Publisher's title, Why We Need Confession, by Russell Shaw. The excerpt is chapter 4: Will Being Good Make Me Happy?

Will Being Good Make Me Happy - Why We Need Confession

La conciencia de nuestra filiación divina se ejercita a través del don de piedad, que consiste en un trato profundo y personal con Dios. De ahí que nos conviene examinarnos cómo va nuestra piedad. No para cumplir ejercicio de piedad sino para confesar que somos sinceramente piadosos. Los ejercicios de piedad constituyen una nueva naturaleza.

2026-03-13 Ser piadosos

Jesús curaba toda enfermedad y toda dolencia. ¿Por qué ahora ya no actúa así? Si, a pesar de que lo pedimos con fe y perseverancia la salud de alguien, ¿por qué no se la devuelve? Porque quiere curar lo principal del hombre: su alma. Y porque, desde su crucifixión, la enfermedad y el dolor tienen un valor redentor. Él es el Médico y la medicina para nuestro mal principal: la ego-patía.

2024-05-27 Médico divino

Fr. Eric Nicolai begins the Novena to the Immaculate Conception at Ernescliff College, on November 30, 2021, feast of St. Andrew, the brother of Peter. The two became the most effective apostles ever, and they remained faithful to the end, both of them dying by crucifixion. Jesus made them fishers of men. &nbsp;How does this fit into the Novena?
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Novena to the Immaculate Conception: Day 1

A Jesús se le llama de muchas maneras: Rey, Pastor, Salvador, Redentor, Amado… san Juan de la Cruz lo llama “Mina con muchos senos de tesoros”, y explica que por más que se ahonde en el conocimiento de Cristo, siempre nos queda lo más por decir y aun por entender. Él es realmente el rostro de Dios y si queremos realmente saber de Dios nos basta contemplar el rostro de Jesús. Así sabremos quién es Dios y cómo es Dios.

2025-04-03 Mina de infinitos tesoros

Are you questioning whether you are dating the person you want to marry? Dr. Mario Sacasa LMFT joins Doug to discuss dating advice and top lessons he learned as a marriage therapist. Doug and Dr. Sacasa discuss what prayer, communication, and fun should look like I a great relationship.   Resources mentioned: Dr. Mario Sacasa’a website <a href="https://www.drmariosacasa.com/">https://www.drmariosacasa.com/</a>   The Temperament God Gave You <a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-temperament-god-gave-you/">https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-temperament-god-gave-you/</a>

Dating and Great Relationships

Volver a escandalizarnos con las palabras de Jesús: nos invita a comer carne y beber sangre… suyas. No se conformó con dejarnos sus palabras ni con morir en la Cruz, quiso realizar una unión que no corriera el riesgo de ser extrínseca, y nos hace posible la fusión. Él me da su Cuerpo y yo lo recibo en mí; yo le doy el mío y Él me transforma en Sí.

2026-07-28 Comer carne, beber sangre.

Nos alegra encontrar en mayo la constante presencia de María. Admirados ante su alma llena de gracia aprendemos de Ella. María guardaba, conservaba las cosas en su corazón. Escuchaba a Dios en su silencio interior. Es ese también nuestro camino: hacer silencio para entrar en el juego de Dios, y llevar constancia, muchas veces por escrito, de sus intervenciones en nuestra vida.

2026-05-10 En el silencio del corazón

This episode is pulled from the beginning of Fr. Michael Giesler's book You See Me, You Hear Me: a short guide to Prayer for Young Adults.

Finding Christ in Scripture - You See Me, You Hear Me

Nos alegra encontrar en mayo la constante presencia de María. Admirados ante su alma llena de gracia aprendemos de Ella. María guardaba, conservaba las cosas en su corazón. Escuchaba a Dios en su silencio interior. Ese y no otro es nuestro camino: hacer silencio para entrar en el juego de Dios, llevando constancia, muchas veces por escrito, de sus intervenciones en nuestra vida.

2025-05-10 En el silencio del corazón

What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Doug describes what BPD is and how to better understand and handle it. He also takes calls from listeners whos loved ones struggle with BPD.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Aunque parece que Dios no responde a nuestras peticiones, tengamos la seguridad de que nos escucha siempre. Además, al pedir, mostramos la conciencia de nuestra relación con Dios: por ser creaturas, no somos los dueños de nuestras adversidades o de nuestros proyectos. Jesús mismo nos anima: pidan y recibirán, busquen y hallarán, toquen y se les abrirá…

2025-02-22 No te olvides de pedir

En el Evangelio de hoy, jueves de Pascua, Jesús resucitado invita a reconocerlo en su Humanidad Santísima: Un espíritu no tiene carne y huesos como ven que yo tengo. Fue, es y será hombre, y entonces debemos dirigir a Él toda nuestra vida afectiva. Si no, cercenamos el psiquismo. Amarlo con amor de eros, sin miedo, para asegurar nuestra perseverancia. Porque si no…

2024-04-05 Si no te enamoras…

Dios lleva adelante su plan de salvación “suaviter et fortiter”. Con su fortaleza, pero respetando la limitación de la criatura. Para  redondear la fisonomía del Opus Dei, quiso Dios enviar a san Josemaría una locución interior a través de las palabras de Jesús que recoge san Juan: “y Yo, cuando sea levantado sobre la tierra, atraeré todas las cosas hacia Mi”. Dejémonos atraer, absorber, por Cristo.

2024-02-19 Que me absorba Cristo

Doug answers listener questions about contraception, intimacy, and openness to life in today's mailbag. He also tackles questions about past trauma and prudence in family planning and closes the show with the Friday Rant on no-fault divorce. Listener questions and comments: <ul data-start="349" data-end="642"> <li data-section-id="7thqzm" data-start="349" data-end="490">Marie &ndash; My husband and I discovered a beautiful way to have date nights while traveling in Italy. May I share our experience? (29:20)</li> <li data-section-id="1uevp4a" data-start="491" data-end="642">Charlie &ndash; Is it a mortal sin for an elderly couple with health issues to have marital relations if they are no longer able to conceive? (39:30)</li> </ul>

Contraception and the Friday Rant

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21-11-24 Perspective (FD)

04-04-25 His work is not yet done (MRS)

Dear listeners, please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr Ted Santiago who died aged 51 on 31 January after a painful battle with cancer which he bore with heroic faith. We add with this message the prayer which Fr Ted wrote and prayed only days before his death. Ordained in 2005, Fr Ted was from the Philippines and was one of the first priests to join the 10 Minutes with Jesus preaching team and only stopped when his sickness impeded him from continuing. We are confident he will be a great intercessor for 10 Minutes with Jesus and its listeners. He was a faithful man of God, cheerful, with a great sense of humor, and dedicated to souls. We will be republishing on February 5th a meditation he preached precisely on the theme of suffering. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

02-02-2024 Wanting the Same Thing (JK)

05-01-26 Begin Now! (MC)

Agradezcamos a Dios el habernos dado a María, aprovechando el mes de mayo que comenzamos para ser más marianos. ¿Qué significa ser mariano? Sin duda amarla, y mucho. Busquemos hacerlo a través de la presencia de Ella, paralela a la de Dios. Y rezando bien el Rosario, hasta identificar nuestro corazón con el suyo. Entonces no serán extrínsecas nuestras virtudes, sino que procederán de un corazón asimilado a otro.

2024-05-06 En mayo marianízate

In this compilation episode, and our final episode of Season 3, we’re focusing on dealing with stress. We know with the holidays quickly approaching this is oftern a time of high-stress and overwhelm for parents. Our experts offer some helpful tips for dealing with it during the Christmas season and beyond. We’ll hear from mom coach Sterling Jacquith, counselor Catherine DiNuzzo, and therapist Julia Hogan-Werner.

S3 Ep 38 - Tips for Dealing with Stress from our Experts

Miren a mi Siervo, dice el oráculo de Isaías. ¿Me detengo en la contemplación de los Crucifijos? ¿Me uno interiormente a ellos? Si saco fuerza de la Cruz podré llevar con serenidad las cruces que me envíe Dios.

2025-09-22 Mirar al Crucificado

Today on the podcast… We are invited to listen and contemplate:How eternal happiness begins here on earth and is brought to its fullness in Heaven. Why it is a good idea to study the lives of the saints. The meaning of the “revolutionary message” revealed to St. Josemaria Escriva: to bring Christ into the heart of the modern world. At the end of our reflection and prayer, we ask Our Lady to help us learn to live each day imitating the saints. 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>

A Revolutionary Message

Are you worried that your marriage is in danger? Do you feel like you are losing that loving feeling? Today, Doug shares how to resurrect a dead marriage. &nbsp; Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Joe - How do we find a way resolve issues without sounding angry and disrespectful in front of kids? (22:45)</li> </ul> &nbsp; Resources: &nbsp; Happy Marriage for Life <a href="https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/">https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/</a> &nbsp; Catholic Therapists <a href="https://catholictherapists.com/">https://catholictherapists.com/</a> &nbsp; Catholic Psychotherapy <a href="https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/">https://catholicpsychotherapy.org/</a> &nbsp; The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work/dp/0553447718">https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work/dp/0553447718</a> &nbsp; Hold me Tight <a href="https://bit.ly/4bWvTVz">https://bit.ly/4bWvTVz</a> &nbsp; Marriage Insurance <a href="https://relevantradio.store/products/marriage-insurance-book">https://relevantradio.store/products/marriage-insurance-book</a> &nbsp; God&rsquo;s plan for your marriage <a href="https://bit.ly/4mbkPam">https://bit.ly/4mbkPam</a> &nbsp; Practical tips to resurrecting your marriage <ol> <li>Believe that resurrection is possible and real</li> <li>Put Christ back in the center of your marriage</li> <li>Begin with a brutal but non-defensive honesty</li> <li>Get some help</li> </ol>

A Guide to Marriage Resurrection

A meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai on October 15th at Lyncroft Centre in Toronto. 
Lk 1, 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. 
Since Zacharia doubted, unsure perhaps of his authenticity, needed more proof, as though seeing an angel were not enough, Gabriel had the power to silence him. To give him time to reflect. In quiet.
Saint Josemaria invoqued Saint Gabriel as the patron with the work with Supernumeraries, married people in general.
Music: Michael Lee, from Toronto
 Thumbnail: Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255–1319), Annonciation, circa 1307.

The Saint Gabriel Work in Opus Dei

Doug continues exploring what we can learn from mentally strong people by focusing on how their mindset and habits can transform the way we respond to hardship, especially in marriage and family relationships. &nbsp; Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Maria - My daughter cut me off almost four years ago. What should I do? (11:00)</li> </ul> &nbsp; Resources: &nbsp; Monica gray &ndash; article: <a href="https://homeaddict.io/i-study-and-train-mentally-strong-people-for-a-living-here-are-27-things-they-never-do/">https://homeaddict.io/i-study-and-train-mentally-strong-people-for-a-living-here-are-27-things-they-never-do/</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> &nbsp; Things mentally strong people do that you can apply to marriage: <ol> <li> Don&rsquo;t make the same mistakes repeatedly</li> <li>Learn from others success</li> <li>View failure as a stepping stone</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t fear time alone</li> <li>don&rsquo;t feel the world owes them anything</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t expect immediate results</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t let fear govern actions</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t underestimate mental health</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t neglect personal boundaries</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t ignore intuition</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t disregard self-reflection</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t self-isolate in times of need</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t dismiss the power of gratitude</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t avoid responsibilities</li> <li>Don ignore lifelong learning</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t undermine your own potential</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t neglect healthy relationships</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t overlook rest</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t ignore self-care</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t allow negative talk to take over</li> </ol>

Mental Strength Meets Marriage Pt. 2

Doug goes into the mailbag to answer hard questions about emotionally abusive relationships, including how to forgive an abusive parent, support a caregiver being mistreated, and practice self-care while staying married. Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Mary &ndash; Doug&rsquo;s advice on suffering and conflict led me to swallow my pride and return to confession. (37:16)</li> <li>Mercedes &ndash; My boyfriend refused to use a location app and said it showed a lack of trust. Is this a red flag or a boundary? (40:20)</li> </ul> &nbsp; Resources: &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>

Loving the Emotionally Abusive

In this meditation, Fr. Peter Armenio, priest of Opus Dei, invites us to reflect upon the “science of the cross” given by Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. As the precondition for those who want to follow Christ, Fr. Peter shows how we can apply Christ’s words to ourselves and learn how to put them into practice.“He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, ‘Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me’” (Mark 8:34). Self-denial is often manifested through acts of mortification and fasting, yet the self-denial that Christ is addressing here is on a macro level. We are called to deny our whole persona: our minds, our wills, our hearts, our entire beings, just as Mary did in her “fiat” at the annunciation. No matter what our vocation, Christ is inviting us to put him first in our life. Although living out this type of self-denial is the work of a lifetime, it begins by cultivating the disposition of giving the Lord our entire self each day. In examining the lives of the saints, we see models of those who cultivated this disposition and responded to the Lord’s call with a total gift of themselves. 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>

Deny Yourself

Lk 1, 39-41: &nbsp;Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah.
Why did Mary go with such haste? What was her purpose in this trip? She teaches us quite a lot about the spirit of service we must have with those around us. Know how to serve as they would need to be served. This is from a meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai at Kintore College on May 31, 2021.
 
Music: Adrian Berenguer, Fall (Album Singularity, 2017)
Thumbnail: Antependium from Straßburg, detail [1410] tapestry Frankfurt Museum für Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt Museum of Applied Art.

The Visitation: Learning How to Serve

Description: Millikin University Basketball Coach Kramer Soderberg joins us on this episode to talk about how it's hard to be great, but the pursuit is worthwhile. He shares practical wisdom and tips for pursuing greatness in every area of your life and how to encourage your children to do the same.Kramer can be found at: <a href="https://kramersoderberg.com">https://kramersoderberg.com</a>On Instagram @acatholiccoach

Ep. 11 The Hard Pursuit of Greatness with Kramer Soderberg

Veni creator Spiritus, se pide en los momentos importantes. El Espíritu creador, o, más bien, re-creador, porque hace surgir en nosotros una nueva vida. Nada puede el hombre en lo sobrenatural sin su acción recreadora: evitemos el naturalismo en sus múltiples manifestaciones.

2026-01-27 Necesito al Espíritu Santo

Without prayer, we are powerless. We are not able to develop a friendship with Christ. And without Christ, what good are all the things we do? &nbsp;
But Jesus lives! This the truth of the Resurrection.&nbsp;
From a retreat, given during Holy Week, by Father Joe Keefe.

Jesus Lives!

Preached on Gaudete Sunday at Lyncroft Centre, Toronto, December 15, 2024.
Phil 4, 4: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
There are the surface aspects of our life, there are the edges. Some days were good, other days not so much. But deep on the river bed there is calm.
Music: relaxing-piano-music-248868

Rejoice! Discover your Inner Corvette

¿Creéis que puedo hacer esto?, preguntó Jesús a los dos ciegos que pedían curación. A los sacerdotes nos pregunta: ¿crees que a través de tus manos y tu voz puedo perdonar pecados, transustanciar el pan, hacer hijos de Dios? Que se haga conforme a tu fe. El riesgo de un sacerdote es olvidar que es un ministro de lo sacro, y humanizar su ministerio, o bien banalizarlo. Nadie en el mundo tiene el poder sacramental: es, por tanto, su razón de ser.

2026-08-04 La fe del sacerdote

Las bienaventuranzas son la carta magna de la enseñanza moral de Jesús. Sobre ellas se han escrito muchos libros, pues resultan inagotables. Veamos algo de la primera: “Bienaventurados los pobres, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos”.  Pobre es aquel que reconoce su nada al tiempo que se abre al todo de Dios.

2026-07-25 Dichosos los conscientes de su nada

This week, we jumped into the middle of our newest title, The Busy Parent's Guide to the Catholic Faith: Short Answers to the Big Questions by Steven Hemler, to share some of the questions you can expect to find in the book.

Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead

A meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai to a group of High School students at Ernescliff College on April 24, 2023.
Today&#39;s Gospel is about Jesus walking on the water: as the apostles imagined he was a ghost, he said do not be afraid. 
Jn 6:16-21: When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid. But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” They wanted to take him into the boat, but the boat immediately arrived at the shore to which they were heading.
Music: Chiquinha Gonzaga composer, Lua Branca (Arranged for guitar by Bert Alink).
Thumbnail: Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, Jesus walks on Water, 1849 St. Petersburg.

Are You Afraid, and think that Jesus is a Ghost?

King David was chosen by God, because Yahweh knew his heart.

Do I know my Heart?

To celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States, we are sharing the Thanksgiving meditation from In Conversation with God. The reading is found before the November entries if you are looking for it in your copy.

Thanksgiving - In Conversation with God

How should you handle an out-of-town family reunion when one of your grandchildren wants to share a room with their live-in boyfriend? Why can&rsquo;t my wife see that I have changed for the better? Doug goes to the mailbag answering these questions and more. &nbsp; Listener questions and comments: <ul> <li>Rosie - I am in a second sacramental marriage and in the eyes of God and the Church, but not the state. Is this uncommon? We don&rsquo;t live together and he comes to stay with me for a few days a week. (10:17)</li> <li>Ray - How do you respond when a third party intrudes in your marriage? (19:40)</li> <li>Michelle - I was dating someone that was going to Church with me and we broke up and got back together. I kept seeing him with other women. Now he's baptized. What should I do? (38:05)</li> </ul>

Family Values & Modern Relationships

In this mediation we look at some of the great saints we encounter in the liturgy in August, including the Cure of Ars, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Saint Monica, Saint Augustine, Saint John the Baptist. We celebrate the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus and the greatest of saints. Taking advantage of the example, lives, and words of these great saints, let us strive to grow in holiness and become saints ourselves.

August: When the Saints Come Marching In (Re-broadcast)

El beato Pío IX gozaba contemplando los misterios del Rosario. Si nosotros lo hacemos, nuestro interior se llenará de lo bueno, máxime si acometemos esa búsqueda desde el corazón de María. En ese corazón inmaculado “aprendemos a leer a Cristo, a conocer su mensaje, a contemplar la belleza de su rostro y a experimentar el fuego de su amor” (S. Juan Pablo II).

2024-01-11 En la esfera interior de María

Un padre deja a sus hijos una herencia. Ellos estarán agradecidos y sabrán capitalizar lo que han recibido. San Josemaría nos ha dejado un legado enorme: en lo humano, su amor a la libertad y el buen humor, según sus propias palabras. En lo sobrenatural, su herencia es múltiple. Detengámonos ahora en algunas pinceladas de su legado en la piedad eucarística.

2025-11-28 Herencia eucarística de san Josemaría

¿Qué imagen de la Virgen te da más devoción? ¿Por qué ha querido Dios que María tenga tantas advocaciones? Sin duda porque en Ella encuentran realidad todos los ideales. Busquemos incursionar en su Corazón, por ejemplo, cuando pensamos en sus dolores. Advertiremos la inseparabilidad entre el dolor y el amor. Y nuestra vida se meterá en caminos de desagravio.

2024-09-15 Devoción a la Virgen de los Dolores

Today on the podcast… “When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, &apos;Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?&apos; (Lk 24:30-32).”As we journey with those whom the Lord chooses to place in our lives, we can be apostles of today evangelizing simply through how we live our daily lives. Then will not our companions also exclaim, “Were not our hearts burning?” In today’s podcast we reflect upon and are reminded that our companions in life must see the truth in our convictions of how to live holy, joyful, saintly lives in the midst of the world 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>

Evangelizing The Grassroots

La Ascensión no es simplemente un eslabón entre Pascua y Pentecostés. Es un misterio en sí, que afecta a la Trinidad y a nosotros. La Trinidad acoge la Santísima Humanidad de Cristo y Él, al introducir carne y espíritu humanos en la Trinidad, nos revela nuestro destino. Tomemos en serio la Ascensión: es un acontecimiento muy relacionado con nuestro destino eterno, al poner de manifiesto la importancia de la parte corpórea del ser humano.

2025-06-01 La Ascensión nos marca

Al inicio del Año Nuevo nos preguntamos por la esperanza. Esta virtud es medio indispensable para que se desarrolle el amor. El amor solo se desarrolla en condiciones favorables, es decir, en la conciencia de saberse amados. Detectar la raíz de nuestro desaliento, porque si me represento algo como imposible, dejaré de desearlo. De Dios obtenemos cuanto esperamos.

2025-01-02 Futuro con esperanza

En el pasaje del joven rico, Jesús hace una pedagogía de la santidad. ¿Para salvarse?... basta cumplir los mandamientos. ¿Más? Entonces deja todo, ejercítate en las virtudes. ¿Aún más? Ven y sígueme. Es el ámbito del amor, del crecimiento en el amor. Busquemos llegar a este nivel, sin conformarnos con ser virtuosos. Aceptemos las reglas del amor, que es la entrega total.

2026-01-27 Viniste a ser santo

26-11-24 Catastrophising (EAA)

The Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1, honoring both the known and unknown saints. In this podcast, Fr. Leo Agustina shares a reflection inspired by the lives of the unknown saints and challenges listeners to pursue sainthood in the world today amid the joys and trials of daily life. As St. Josemaria explains: “Don’t wait until you are old to start becoming a saint. That would be a great mistake! Begin right now, in earnest, cheerfully and joyfully, by fulfilling duties of your work and of your everyday life” (The Forge, no. 113). 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>

Pursuing Sainthood

Es un motivo de alegría conocer su nombre. Así podemos dirigirnos a ella en su singularidad. Dios lo dispuso, y ese nombre tiene una energía especial y participa de la fuerza divina. En María adquieren realidad todos los ideales, y de manera muy especial el de estar toda impregnada del amor, ese mismo amor a que todos estamos llamados.

2025-09-12 El Santísimo nombre de María

In this bonus episode, you'll hear from Scepter author Rob Marco on his new book Coached by Philip Neri: Lessons in Joy! Learn about this great Saint and how he can be an example to Christians today!

Interview with Rob Marco, author of Coached by Philip Neri

Doug Discusses the harm emotional affairs cause in marriage and shares how spouses can heal from them. He unpacks 8 ideas that will protect your marriage from divorce. Plus: The Friday Afternoon Rant!

Healing from Emotional Affairs

07-02-26 The Shut-off Button (TS)

De muchas maneras podemos enfocar nuestra preparación para la Navidad. Desde el aprovechamiento de los signos externos, en los que se moverá nuestra parte afectiva, hasta la consideración de la humildad de Dios que se rebaja a la pequeñez de una criatura. Pero sobre todo veamos la inefable bondad que supone para nosotros la asunción de la naturaleza humana en la divinidad: Dios se hizo hombre para que el hombre se haga Dios.

2024-12-18 Misterio profundo de la Navidad

Meditamos el himno Adoro te devote, con el que buscamos encender nuestra fe y nuestro amor al Dios oculto en el pan. Descubrimos más y más al Dios escondido al percatarnos que es lo más importante del mundo. El que está ahora escondido es el mismo que veremos, de modo ya manifiesto, en la eternidad. Si no adoramos este misterio, corremos el peligro de banalizar el Misterio, y acabaremos fallando en nuestra correspondencia.

2024-11-14 Volver a asombrarnos con la Eucaristía

Jesus is the anointed one, sent by God to preach good news to the poor, to liberate captives, to give sight to the blind, and to free the oppressed.  Believing this means bringing all of our problems to him.  If we don’t depend on Christ in this way, he is not truly Christ for us.  Our souls also need to grow in loving Jesus above everything and everyone else.  St. Paul is a model of loving Christ in this way.  By reading about and meditating on Christ, conversing with him in our prayer, we grow to love him in the way that he deserves and needs to be loved.

Needing and Loving Jesus

Fr. Eric Nicolai preached this meditation on retreat at the Manoir de Beaujeu, west of Montreal, on December 28, 2023.
Today the Holy Innocents. The priest’s vestments are red, the color of martyrs, in memory of those Innocents who gave testimony to Christ, as the opening prayer says non loquendo sed moriendo, not by speaking but by dying, as first fruits for God and the Lamb.
 The children die without knowing what is happening; mothers see their innocent lives cut short without knowing why. There is no apparent explanation. The children’s suffering at first glance seems useless and unjust. Their lives bear witness to a truth they aren’t even aware of. But God rewards their total self-sacrifice with eternal glory, with the enjoyment and direct vision of God, And the little ones, wrenched from their mothers arms and made co-redeemers with Christ at such a young age, enjoy in heaven the fruitfulness of their sacrifice: These innocent children were slain for Christ. They follow the spotless Lamb, and proclaim for ever: Glory to you, Lord. sanctification 
 Peter

Holy Innocents and Facing Drudgery

This week we teamed up with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fairestlovefamilyproject.org/fairest_love_podcast/s5-ep-5-strenghthening-marriage-through-faith-and-suffering-with-doug-hinderer/">Fairest Love podcast</a> to bring you an interview with the author of Rekindled Hearts. In this episode licensed marriage and family therapist Doug Hinderer shares insights on building a strong, enduring marriage through intentionality, prayer, and forgiveness. He highlights the importance of daily investment in the relationship, practicing gratitude, and understanding the spiritual aspects of suffering within marriage.Doug also introduces his book, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://scepterpublishers.org/products/preorder-rekindled-hearts-a-spiritual-journey-to-marital-healing">Rekindled Hearts: A Spiritual Journey to Marital Healing</a>, which offers a faith-based approach to marital healing, blending spiritual growth with practical guidance.Be sure to catch Doug on his Relevant Radio Show, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://relevantradio.com/listen/our-shows/marriage-unhindered/">Marriage Unhindered</a>, Monday through Friday from 5-6pm cst.

Interview with Doug Hinderer, author of Rekindled Hearts

What is my Achilles’ heel — the one weakness that keeps me from fully turning toward God? In this Lenten meditation, Fr. Paul Donlan reflects on St. Josemaría’s call to continual conversion, emphasizing that the Christian life is not a one-time commitment but an ongoing, demanding transformation that requires identifying and confronting our most persistent fault, often rooted in one of the seven capital vices. Using the image of Achilles’ vulnerable heel, he challenges listeners to examine their conscience, cooperate actively with God’s grace, and strive to become true “salt of the earth” and “light of the world,” shining through concrete effort and daily struggle. Lent, Fr. Paul urges, is a powerful season to make a decisive step forward into acknowledging our weaknesses, desiring change, and courageously partnering with God to pursue deeper holiness.