HeyJaredWhile He Spoke To Us Along The Way
Inspired by the moving encounter on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:30–31), While He Spoke To Us Along The Way offers meditations given by priests of Opus Dei in Los Angeles, that invite listeners to experience the warmth of Christ’s presence and the clarity of His Word.
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Faith: The Passion for the Impossible (opens the original)
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What does it mean to truly walk by faith rather than by sight? In this meditation, Fr. Luke Mata reflects on St. Paul’s teaching that Christians are called to trust God even when His plans seem difficult, uncertain, or impossible. Drawing on the examples of Abraham, Noah, Moses, Mary, Joseph, the apostles, and the early Christians, he emphasizes that faith is not merely intellectual belief but a way of life that requires trust, sacrifice, risk, perseverance, and stepping beyond our comfort zone.
Holy Purity: Seeing God Through Love and Vigilance (opens the original)
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How does cultivating holy purity help us see God more clearly and love others more deeply? In this meditation, Fr. Paul Donlan reflects on holy purity as a virtue rooted in love of God and expressed through respectful, selfless love of others. Using Christ's encounter with the Samaritan woman as a model, he emphasizes that purity requires vigilance, prudence, self-denial, and God's grace, comparing the struggle to wings that become capable of flight through an updraft. He draws on St. Josemaría
Mary, Mother of God and our Mother (rebroadcast) (opens the original)
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Fr. Paul Donlan reflects on Mary as Mother of God and our Mother, beginning with the Annunciation, where her total surrender to God allowed the Word to become flesh, explaining the theological basis for calling her “Mother of God,” affirmed at the Council of Ephesus, and explores her unique relationship with the Trinity as daughter of the Father, mother of the Son, and spouse of the Holy Spirit. The meditation draws connections between Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth, the biblical roots of the Ha
All or Nothing: The Demanding Love of Jesus (opens the original)
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Can love truly exist without total sacrifice? In this spiritual reflection, Fr. Luke Mata explores Jesus’ challenging teaching that those who love family more than Him are “not worthy” of Him, emphasizing that true discipleship requires complete and undivided devotion. Fr. Luke contrasts modern depictions of a “gentle guru” Jesus with the Gospel’s portrayal of a loving yet demanding Savior who calls for radical commitment and holiness. Through examples like the martyrdom of a young boy named Dan
The Holy Spirit At Work In Our Daily Lives (opens the original)
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How can we recognize and cooperate with the Holy Spirit's guidance in the ordinary circumstances of daily life? In this meditation, Fr. John Meyer reflects on the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of truth who guides, directs, and enlivens Christians, helping them develop a supernatural perspective, remain flexible amid difficulties, and trust God's providence rather than relying solely on themselves. Using the example of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo's remarkable fidelity, trust, peace, and attentiveness
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