Preparing for Holy Week
We are entering Holy Week, the most sacred and spiritually intense week of the year. Let us live it well, accompanying Jesus closely. A meditation by Father Thomas Bohlin.
Apr 08, 2025•35 min
Meditations in Manhattan
Like other forms of meditation, Christian meditation starts with mindfulness. Unlike them, it is essentially a dialogue with the "Love that moves the sun and the other stars" (Dante), and leads to a deeper friendship with Jesus Christ. In these recordings, Opus Dei priests reflect and pray out loud to stir hearts to this dialogue. A new meditation is released each week.
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Lent: An Invitation to Prayer
Throughout the Gospels Jesus tries to form the Apostles as men of prayer. He tries to introduce them to the intimacy he has with the Father. Lord, this Lent, let us enter through prayer into the life of the Trinity, into the loving dialog of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. A meditation by Father Joe Keefe.
Mar 05, 2025•32 min
Blessed are the Pure of Heart
Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person. Living the virtue of purity will always be a battle, but with the help of Jesus, it is a battle we can win. We will need prayer and the sacraments, especially confession and the Holy Eucharist. The fight is worth it, because we are called to live here as children of God. A meditation by Father Thomas G. Bohlin.
Sep 04, 2024•27 min
August: When the Saints Come Marching In (Re-broadcast)
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.
Aug 01, 2024•29 min
The miracle of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist
Let us give thanks for our Lord’s presence in the Eucharist. Let us consider the depth of our Lord’s love for us, which has led him to stay with us, hidden under the appearance of bread in the Blessed Sacrament. How much love he has for us. A meditation by Father Tom Bohlin.
Jun 13, 2024•32 min
Listen to the Holy Spirit
Being a child of God means listening to his voice. Let us have a listening heart, a heart that loves. Let us tell tell the Holy Spirit that we will listen more attentively to his voice. A meditation by Father John Agnew.
May 31, 2024•28 min
Come Closer to Jesus through Mary
During this month of May, let us come closer to Jesus, through Mary. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.
May 08, 2024•29 min
Christ Brings Peace to Our Troubled Life
We all have troubles in life, but pain and failures are not final. Christ brings us true peace, not the kind the world gives, but deep and lasting peace. A meditation by Father Henry Bocala.
Apr 23, 2024•27 min
The Joy of the Resurrection
Our belief in the Resurrection of Jesus brings us joy. These days of Easter we are especially reminded of Christ’s presence among us. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.
Apr 16, 2024•31 min
Vocation: We are Called by God
God has chosen us, in Christ, from the beginning of time. The Lord in his infinite mercy draws us closer and closer to Himself. Jesus knocks at the door of our hearts. Let us be generous in our response to that call. A meditation by Father Henry Bocala.
Apr 09, 2024•30 min
The Paschal Triduum: The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ
By entering into the Paschal Triduum, we can respond to Christ's invitation, "Love one another as I have loved you."
Mar 29, 2024•29 min
Lent Retreat Meditation 7/7: Beginning Again and Again
We are called to be saints in the middle of the world. And to become saints, we must begin again and again. During Lent, through our prayer, penance and almsgiving, we can follow Jesus closely. God loves us unconditionally. He calls us to live a life of commitment, and through that to live a life of joy. This meditation is the final of seven meditations we are posting from a Lent retreat by Father Timothy Uhen. During Lent, we seek a deeper love of God and neighbor through prayer, self-denial, a...
Mar 26, 2024•30 min
Lent Retreat Meditation 6/7: The Eucharist, Sacrament of Love
In the Eucharist, Jesus offers himself to us as the Bread of Life. We draw our life from him, and we learn to be humble of heart. This meditation is the sixth of seven meditations we are posting during Lent from a retreat by Father Timothy Uhen. During Lent, we seek a deeper love of God and neighbor through prayer, self-denial, and charity. The aim of these Lenten meditations is to help us, through Jesus, to gaze upon the glory of God and to realize that his kindness is a greater joy than life i...
Mar 19, 2024•26 min
Lent Retreat Meditation 5/7: The Sacred Humanity of Jesus
In the Sacred Humanity of Christ, we have the perfect model for our life hear on Earth. Jesus said, "Learn from me." That is what the saints have done. Like Saint Paul, we should strive to live so that "it is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me." This meditation is the fifth of seven meditations we are posting during Lent from a retreat by Father Timothy Uhen. During Lent, we seek a deeper love of God and neighbor through prayer, self-denial, and charity. The aim of these Lenten meditatio...
Mar 12, 2024•30 min
Lent Retreat Meditation 4/7: Death and Judgment
While the prospect of death and judgment may bring a natural fear to our souls, our Lord is constantly reminding us that he is always with us, and that his mercy endures forever. Indeed, the reality of Last Things spurs us to use our time well and always be merciful to others. This meditation is the third of seven meditations we are posting during Lent from a retreat by Father Timothy Uhen. During Lent, we seek a deeper love of God and neighbor through prayer, self-denial, and charity. The aim o...
Mar 05, 2024•29 min
Lent Retreat Meditation 3/7: The Danger of Lukewarmness
Jesus came to "cast fire upon the earth," yet the danger of lukewarmness is always lurking. We do well to heed the words of Our Blessed Mother at Cana, and do whatever Christ tells us. This meditation is the third of seven meditations we are posting during Lent from a retreat by Father Timothy Uhen. During Lent, we seek a deeper love of God and neighbor through prayer, self-denial, and charity. The aim of these Lenten meditations is to help us, through Jesus, to gaze upon the glory of God and to...
Feb 27, 2024•31 min
Lent Retreat Meditation 2/7: I am a Son of God
From the abundance of Love, God has created the world and given us a special place in it: We are made in his image and likeness. During a retreat, and during prayer, Jesus wants to “take me aside privately,” as he did with the deaf-mute, in order to heal me and bring me to a realization of my dignity as a son of God. Will I allow him to do so? This meditation is the second of seven meditations we are posting during Lent from a retreat by Father Timothy Uhen. During Lent, we seek a deeper love of...
Feb 20, 2024•30 min
Lent Retreat Meditation 1/7: In Silence with God
This meditation is the first of seven meditations we are posting this Lent from a retreat by Father Timothy Uhen. The theme of this first meditation is prayer and interior silence. "O God, you are my God .. My soul longs for you (Psalm 63)." In prayer we recognize our sinfulness. But we also can learn to experience God's mercy and unconditional love. During Lent, we seek a deeper love of God and neighbor through prayer, self-denial, and charity. In these seven retreat meditations, Father Uhen wi...
Feb 17, 2024•31 min
The Beatitudes, a Portrait of the Heart of Christ
Blessed are the merciful. Blessed are the clean of heart. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Pope John Paul II called the beatitudes "a portrait of the heart of Christ." Especially during this time of Lent, let us learn through the beatitudes to follow Christ more closely. A meditation by Father Thomas Bohlin.
Feb 09, 2024•31 min
The Secret to Happiness
Let us discover Christ in our ordinary lives. Jesus is there waiting for us. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.
Jan 16, 2024•28 min
Discover Jesus through the Gospels
Jesus has told us, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life.” We wish to draw closer to Christ in our prayer. And the best way we can do this is through the Gospel, the inspired Word of God. For the Holy Spirit is the author of Scripture, and in Scripture the Holy Spirit will lead us to Jesus. A meditation by Father John Agnew.
Jan 09, 2024•29 min
Christmas and the Holy Family
During the Christmas season we place the Holy Family — Jesus, Mary and Joseph — in the center of our home. A meditation by Father Joe Keefe.
Jan 06, 2024•11 min
Temperance and the coming of Christmas
These days the Church invites us to ready ourselves for Christmas, the birth of the Son of God. It is a time of joy, but also a time of penance. The infant Jesus reminds us of the virtue of self-denial, because he is born in a manger. Let us look at him in that manger, and let us learn from him. A meditation by Father Henry Bocala.
Dec 15, 2023•31 min
Live Advent Well
Let us live Advent well. This is a time of grace, of preparation, of conversion, and of wonder, pondering a God who loves us so much. We have so many things to do, but the most important thing is that we pray, and ready ourselves for the coming of the Infant Jesus. A meditation by Father Thomas Bohlin.
Dec 12, 2023•28 min
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
“Hail, Full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee.” These are words that the Archangel Gabriel addressed to Mary at Nazareth. From these words we get an indication of God’s special gift to Mary. From the moment of her conception, she was full of grace: She is truly immaculate, without stain. Mary Immaculate is our advocate with her Son. Turn to her, and she will bring you closer to Christ. A meditation by Father Henry Bocala.
Dec 05, 2023•29 min
Our Hope is in the Lord
In this meditation, Father Henry Bocala reflects upon the virtue of hope – our hope to become saints, the hope we nurture in our hearts to see God face to face.
Nov 28, 2023•30 min
Thanksgiving: An Attitude of Gratitude (Rebroadcast)
Let us have a heart that is grateful. Let us give thanks always, an attitude that makes us happy, pushes us to share, and makes us more attentive to God. A meditation by Father John Agnew.
Nov 21, 2023•29 min
Lord, I Long to See Your Face
Jesus is calling each of us to be a disciple. We have the opportunity to say, "Yes, Lord, I long to see your face." This is why we were created, to see God. And we should remember those who have gone before us: pray for them, if they are in purgatory, that they get to heaven; pray to them, if they are in heaven, that they intercede for us. We want to see God, to be in that communion of saints. A meditation by Father Thomas G. Bohlin.
Nov 14, 2023•27 min
Authentic Christian Freedom
Jesus Christ died for us that he might bring us into the freedom and liberty of the children of God. But we are free to follow Christ, or reject him. We need the Lord’s mercy, for without him, we are hopeless. With Christ’s help, we can achieve true freedom, by being obedient to the ways of God. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.
Nov 07, 2023•23 min
Living the Communion of the Saints
In the month of November, we recall the deep bond we have – known as the communion of saints – with the three branches of the Church: the Church militant, the Church triumphant, and the Church suffering. Here on earth we are part of the Church militant, working out our salvation. We pray for the Church suffering, the souls in purgatory, undergoing final purification. And we enjoy the help and prayers of the Church triumphant, the souls in heaven. Let us deepen and foster these ties, supernatural...
Nov 06, 2023•30 min
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