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This Friday, June 26, we celebrate the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva! In this week's meditation, Fr. Donncha Ó hAodha ...
06/24/2026

This Friday, June 26, we celebrate the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva!

In this week's meditation, Fr. Donncha Ó hAodha reflects on the simple yet transformative message at the heart of St. Josemaria's spirituality, that ordinary Christians can become saints through their daily work, relationships, and responsibilities.

Prepare your hearts for this feast day and listen to this meditation on your preferred podcast platform or click here: https://stjosemaria.org/podcasts/what-is-it-o-jesus-you-want-of-me/
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Happy Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist! On this day we also continue our novena to St. Josemaria. From Ju...
06/24/2026

Happy Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist!

On this day we also continue our novena to St. Josemaria. From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us!
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DAY EIGHT

“If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32)

REFLECTION | Friends of God, no. 6

“Some of you might think I am referring only to a select few. Don't let the promptings of cowardice or easygoing ways deceive you so easily. Feel, instead, God urging each one of you on, to become another Christ, ipse Christus, Christ himself. To put it simply, God is urging us to make our actions consistent with the demands of our faith. For our sanctity, the holiness we should be striving for, is not a second-class sanctity. There is no such thing. The main thing we are asked to do, which is so much in keeping with our nature, is to love: 'charity is the bond of perfection' (Col 3:14); a charity that is to be practiced exactly as Our Lord himself commands: 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind,' (Mt 22:37) holding back nothing for ourselves. This is what sanctity is all about.”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

St. Josemaria, pray for us!

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in pr...
06/23/2026

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us!
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DAY SEVEN

“Lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” (1 Thessalonians 2:12)

REFLECTION | Friends of God, no. 10

“I wish to continue this conversation with Our Lord with an observation I made use of years ago, but which is just as relevant today. I had noted down some remarks of St Teresa of Avila: 'All that passes away and is not pleasing to God, is worth nothing, and less than nothing.' Now do you understand why a soul loses all sense of peace and serenity when it turns away from its goal, and forgets that it was created by God to be a saint? Strive never to lose this supernatural outlook, not even at times of rest or recreation, which are as important in our daily lives as is work itself. You can climb to the top of your profession, you can gain the highest acclaim as a reward for your freely chosen endeavors in temporal affairs; but if you abandon the supernatural outlook that should inspire all our human activities, you will have gone sadly astray.”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

St. Josemaria, pray for us!

Happy Feast of St. Thomas More! St. Josemaria Escriva had a special devotion to St. Thomas More whom he named as an inte...
06/22/2026

Happy Feast of St. Thomas More! St. Josemaria Escriva had a special devotion to St. Thomas More whom he named as an intercessor of Opus Dei for his example as a professional man and civil servant, and as a married man and father.

On this day we also continue our novena to St. Josemaria. From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us!

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DAY SIX

“A little leaven leavens the whole batch of dough.” (Galatians 5:9)

REFLECTION | Friends of God, no. 9

“When we meditate on the words of Our Lord, 'And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth,' (Jn 17:19) we clearly perceive our one and only end: sanctification, or rather, that we have to become saints in order to sanctify others. Then, like a subtle temptation, the thought may come that there are very few of us who have really taken to heart this divine invitation. Moreover, we see that those of us who have, are instruments of very little worth. It is true; we are few, in comparison with the rest of mankind, and of ourselves we are worth nothing. But our Master's affirmation resounds with full authority: Christians are the light, the salt, the leaven of the world and 'a little leaven leavens the whole batch' (Gal 5:9). That is precisely why I have always taught that we are interested in each and every person. Out of a hundred souls we are interested in a hundred. We discriminate against no one, for we know for certain that Jesus has redeemed us all, and that he wishes to make use of a few of us, despite our personal nothingness, to make his salvation known to all.”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

St. Josemaria, pray for us!

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in pr...
06/21/2026

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us today, especially for all fathers! Happy Father’s Day!
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DAY FIVE

“Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:8-10)

REFLECTION | Christ is Passing By, no. 58

“Conversion is the task of a moment; sanctification is the work of a lifetime. The divine seed of charity, which God has sown in our souls, wants to grow, to express itself in action, to yield results which continually coincide with what God wants. Therefore, we must be ready to begin again, to find again — in new situations — the light and the stimulus of our first conversion. And that is why we must prepare with a deep examination of conscience, asking Our Lord for his help, so that we'll know him and ourselves better. If we want to be converted again, there's no other way.”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

St. Josemaria, pray for us!

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in pr...
06/20/2026

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us!
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DAY FOUR

“My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.” (Proverbs 23:26)

REFLECTION | Friends of God, no. 211

“Jesus is not satisfied with a wavering assent. He expects, and has a right to expect, that we advance resolutely, unyielding in the face of difficulties. He demands that we take firm, specific steps; because, as a rule, general resolutions are just fallacious illusions, created to silence the divine call which sounds within our hearts. They produce a futile flame that neither burns nor gives warmth, but dies out as suddenly as it began. You will convince me that you sincerely want to achieve your goals when I see you go forward unwaveringly. Do good and keep reviewing your basic attitudes to the jobs that occupy you each moment. Practice the virtue of justice, right where you are, in your normal surroundings, even though you may end up exhausted. Foster happiness among those around you by cheerfully serving the people you work with and by striving to carry out your job as perfectly as you can, showing understanding, smiling, having a Christian approach to life. And do everything for God, thinking of his glory, with your sights set high and longing for the definitive homeland, because there is no other goal worthwhile.”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

St. Josemaria, pray for us!

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in pr...
06/19/2026

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us!
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DAY THREE
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John 3:30)

REFLECTION | Christ is Passing By, no. 58

“Since our first conscious decision really to follow the teaching of Christ, we have no doubt made good progress along the way of faithfulness to his word. And yet isn't it true that there is still much to be done? Isn't it true, particularly, that there is still so much pride in us? We need, most probably, to change again, to be more loyal and humble, so that we become less selfish and let Christ grow in us, for ‘He must become more and more, I must become less and less’ (Jn 3:30). We cannot stay still. We must keep going ahead toward the goal St Paul marks out: ‘It is not I who live, it is Christ that lives in me’ (Gal 2:20). This is a high and very noble ambition, this identification with Christ, this holiness. But there is no other way if we are to be consistent with the divine life God has sown in our souls in baptism. To advance we must progress in holiness. Shying away from holiness implies refusing our Christian life its natural growth. The fire of God's love needs to be fed. It must grow each day, gathering strength in our soul.”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

St. Josemaria, pray for us!

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in pr...
06/18/2026

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us!
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DAY TWO

“Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:21)

REFLECTION | Christ is Passing By, no. 96

“Our Lord is calling us, in our present state, to share his life and make an effort to be holy. I know holiness can sound like an empty word. Too many people think it is unattainable, something to do with ascetical theology — but not a real goal for them, a living reality. The first Christians didn't think that way. They often used the word "saints" to describe each other in a very natural manner: ‘greetings to all the saints’ (Rom 16:15); ‘my greetings to every one of the saints in Jesus Christ’ (Phil 4:21). Take a look now at Calvary. Jesus has died and there is as yet no sign of his glorious triumph. It is a good time to examine how much we really want to live as Christians, to be holy. Here is our chance to react against our weaknesses with an act of faith. We can trust in God and resolve to put love into the things we do each day. The experience of sin should lead us to sorrow. We should make a more mature and deeper decision to be faithful and truly identify ourselves with Christ, persevering, no matter what it costs, in the priestly mission that he has given every single one of his disciples. That mission should spur us on to be the salt and light of the world (Cf. Mt 5:13-14).”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

St. Josemaria, pray for us!

"Do not let anxiety distract you from what is essential.” In this week’s meditation, Msgr. Fred Dolan reflects on the an...
06/17/2026

"Do not let anxiety distract you from what is essential.”

In this week’s meditation, Msgr. Fred Dolan reflects on the anxieties and distractions that often disturb our peace. Through the Gospel account of Jesus calming the storm, we are reminded that true security comes not from controlling our circumstances, but from trusting in Our Lord who remains with us in every trial.

🎧 Listen now on your preferred podcast platform or click here: https://stjosemaria.org/podcasts/gift-of-interior-peace/

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in pr...
06/17/2026

From June 17-25, the St. Josemaria Institute is sharing the daily prayers of the “Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva” in preparation for his feast day on June 26. Pray with us!
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DAY ONE

“For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3)

REFLECTION | Friends of God, no. 294

“We are deeply moved, and our hearts profoundly shaken, when we listen attentively to that cry of St. Paul: 'This is God's will for you, your sanctification' (1 Thess 4:3). Today, once again, I set myself this goal and I also remind you and all mankind: this is God's Will for us, that we be saints. In order to bring peace, genuine peace, to souls; in order to transform the earth and to seek God Our Lord in the world and through the things of the world, personal sanctity is indispensable.

In my conversations with people from so many countries and from all kinds of social backgrounds, I am often asked: 'What do you say to us married folk? To those of us who work on the land? To widows? To young people?' I reply systematically that I have only 'one stewing pot'. I usually go on to point out that Our Lord Jesus Christ preached the good news to all, without distinction. One stewing pot and only one kind of food: 'My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work' (Jn 4:34).

He calls each and every one to holiness; he asks each and every one to love him: young and old, single and married, healthy and sick, learned and unlearned, no matter where they work, or where they are. There is only one way to become more familiar with God, to increase our trust in him. We must come to know him through prayer; we must speak to him and show him, through a heart to heart conversation, that we love him.”

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEMARIA
Please see the carousel above for the concluding prayer.

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