Meditations in Manhattan

Sep 04 2024 206 ep. 28 mins 133
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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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Blessed are the Pure of Heart

Sep 04 2024 26 mins  
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. Bohli

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

Aug 01 2024 29 mins  
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 ho

The miracle of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist

Jun 13 2024 32 mins  
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.

Listen to the Holy Spirit

May 31 2024 28 mins  
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.

Come Closer to Jesus through Mary

May 08 2024 29 mins  
During this month of May, let us come closer to Jesus, through Mary. A meditation by Father Timothy Uhen.

Christ Brings Peace to Our Troubled Life

Apr 23 2024 27 mins  
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.

The Joy of the Resurrection

Apr 16 2024 30 mins  
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.

Vocation: We are Called by God

Apr 09 2024 30 mins  
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.

The Paschal Triduum: The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ

Mar 29 2024 29 mins  
By entering into the Paschal Triduum, we can respond to Christ's invitation, "Love one another as I have loved you."

Lent Retreat Meditation 7/7: Beginning Again and Again

Mar 26 2024 29 mins  
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