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St. Josemaria Institute Podcast

To The Heights: The Path to Sainthood

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast

St. Josemaria Institute

Spirituality, St. Josemaria Escriva, Christianity, Christian, Gospel, Catholic, Meditation, Religion & Spirituality, Opus Dei

4.9645 Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

In this meditation, Fr. Leo Austin invites us to rediscover the transformative power of a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Drawing upon the life of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and the gospel story of the paralyzed man, Fr. Leo reflects on how faith, joy, and mission naturally flow from meeting Christ. This meditation challenges us to move beyond fear and place our heart fully on the path God sets before us. Listen now to reflect on: The power of encountering Christ through pray...

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0:00.0

My Lord and my God, I firmly believe that you are here, that you see me, that you hear me.

0:10.0

I adore you with profound reverence.

0:13.0

I ask your pardon for my sins and the grace to make this time of prayer fruitful.

0:20.0

My immaculate mother, St. Joseph,

0:22.6

my father and Lord, my guardian angel

0:25.3

intercede for me.

0:29.2

Every time I read the gospel,

0:32.0

something special happens.

0:34.8

And it is because

0:35.9

the gospel is not just a book that contains some thoughts or some

0:41.7

wonderful anecdotes inspiring ones that is because the gospel is the life of someone that is

0:52.4

still alive Jesus Christ you my Lord.

0:57.0

And that's why even 2,000 years later, when I read it today, you're speaking to me.

1:04.0

Paul Benedict says that the life of Jesus is not just a piece of information,

1:10.0

but it's a performation, it's a transformation in each one of us.

1:14.6

So when I read today this part of the gospel that I want to bring to this time of prayer, my Lord,

1:20.6

I want to listen to you.

1:22.6

I want to listen to your words applied to me in the today of my journey right now, an answer to those questions

1:29.9

or challenges or reactions with my own personal encounter with you.

1:37.7

The Gospel of St. Mark at the beginning of the gospel says that when Jesus returned to

1:41.8

Copernon after some days, it was reported that he was at home.

1:47.8

And so many gathered around that house that there was no longer, no room for anybody,

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