May 2, 2024. Gospel Passages: Luke 9:23; Matthew 26:39; Mark 15:21; John 15:13, Luke 2:7; Matthew 2:13-15; Luke 2:41-52;  John 19:25. Quoting from St. Josemaría Escrivá's "The Way" Point 82 in escriva.org/en/camino/82 and "Christ Is Passing By" Point 176 in escriva.org/en/es-cristo-que-pasa/176. Meditation with Fr. Henry Bocala, guest priest from Murray Hill, New York. Image: "Jesus Carrying the Cross" by Matthew James Collins in the Loyola University, Chicago. Used with Permission.

The Cross~A Hidden Treasure

May 17, 2024. Scriptural Passage: 1 John 2:16-17; Quoting from the "Christ Is Passing By" Point 6 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escrivaworks.org/book/christ_is_passing_by-point-6.htm and from "About the Holy Spirit" by Francisca Javiera Del Valle (Scepter, 1998) in where-you-are.net/ebooks/about-the-holy-spirit-francisca-javiera-del-valle.pdf. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "The Fall of the Rebel Angels" by Sebastiano Ricci in the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. (Wikimedia Commons)

Ten-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Day 9 (Rebroadcast)

May 18, 2024. Gospel Passages: Matthew 28:17-20. John 16:7-8. Also 1 Kings 19:11-13; Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 6:19. Reference on Blessed Guadalupe in opusdei.org/en-ph/article/the-refractory-humanity-of-guadalupe and "Prayer befote Meditation" in catholicity.com/prayer/prayer-before-meditation.html. This podcast by Fr. Leo Austin originally appeared on May 13, 2024 in the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast in stjosemaria.org/podcasts/me-change-the-world © St. Josemaria Institute. Rebroadcasted by permission. Image: "Pentecost" by Jen Norton. Used with Permission. Priest's Note: Fr. Leo Austin contemplates the transformative experience of the Holy Spirit beginning at Pentecost and the command to go out into the world and transform it with the fire and love of our faith. Fr. Leo asks us to imagine the emotional and spiritual journey of the apostles, placing ourselves in their shoes, grappling with the profound implications of Jesus' death, Resurrection, and Ascension. Like the apostles, we will discover that anything that is spiritually relevant in our lives is seen only through prayer. It is through prayer, acquired by recollection, patience and perseverance, that we can transform and enjoy the world way better—that's the grace of our sanctification.

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Me? Change the World?

May 19,  2024. Gospel Passage: John 20:19-23. Also Acts 2:1-11. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Pentecost" by Josefa de Ayala in the Museum Nacional de Machado de Castro, Coimbra (Wikimedia Commons).

Pentecost Sunday ~ Sowers of Peace and Joy

May 21, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 20:21-23; Acts 2:1-11. Quoting from the Catechism of the Cstholic Church, Point 797. Meditation with Fr. Oskari Juurikkala, guest priest from Finland in "Time for Jesus" on Spotify. Image: "The Pentecost" by Otto van Veen in the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich (Wikimedia Commons).

Living Stones ~ Our Life After Pentecost

May 25, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 19:25-27; Matthew 11:29. Quoting from "True Devotion to Mary" Points 17 and 24 by St. Louis de Montfort in www.ecatholic2000.com/montfort/true/devotion.shtml, Encyclical "Doctor Mellifluus" on St. Bernard of Clairvaux Point 30 by Pope Paul VI, and "Collected Works" of St. Teresa of Ávila and "Furrow" Points 260, 261, and 259 and "The Way" Point 516 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/surco/260 escriva.org/en/surco/261 escriva.org/en/surco/259 and escriva.org/en/camino/516. For further reading: Lessons from the Sermons of St. Bernard in thepriest.com/2020/07/15/lessons-from-the-sermons-of-st-bernard-of-clairvaux and "Total Consecration to Mary" in www.livefatima.io/consecration-to-mary-st-louis-de-montfort and "Introduction to Mary: The Heart of Marian Doctrine and Devotion" by Mark I. Miravalle in books.google.com.ph/books/about/Introduction_to_Mary.html?id=8RBQWc9fWacC. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: Altarpiece "Triptych of Jan Crabbe" (detail) by Hans Memling in the Morgan Library & Museum, New York (Wikimedia Commons).

Behold Your Mother

June 1, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 11:27-32; Matthew 25:14–30. Also 1 Thessalonians 4:3. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ Among the Pharisees" by Jacob Jordaens in the Phoebus Foundation (Wikimedia Commons).

Contemplative Gratitude (Rebroadcast)

June 3, 2024. Gospel Passages: Mark 1:1-45, 3:31-35; Luke 17:21; Mark 10:17-27. Quoting from Psalm 40:3, Genesis 3:14-24, and  "Conversations" Point 114 by St. JosemaríaEscrivá in escriva.org/en/conversaciones/114. Reference: St. Augustine in "Catechism of the Catholic Church" Point 1847 in https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P69.HTM. Meditation with Fr. Timothy Uhen, guest priest from "Meditations in Manhattan" on Spotify. Photo Credit: "I am willing. Be clean!" (Slide 8) by the Lumo Project in LumoProject.com under license to FreeBibleimages. Used with permission. Priest's Note: Let us discover Christ in our ordinary lives. Jesus is there waiting for us.

The Secret to Happiness

June 5, 2024. Gospel Passage: John 3:16-17. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Gesu" (Jesus) by Elisabetta Carini. Used with Permission from https://www.elisabettacarini.com

Identification with Jesus Christ Through His Sacred Heart (Rebroadcast)

June 6, 2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 11:29. Quoting from "Christ is Passing By" Point 183 by St.Josemaría Escrivá in www.escrivaworks.org/book/christ_is_passing_by-point-183 and from “Devotion to the Sacred Heart” chapter in “Glories of the Precious Blood” by Rev. Max F. Walz, C.PP.S. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Sacred Heart of Jesus" by Jen Norton. Used with Permission.

Trust in God Through His Sacred Heart (Rebroadcast)

June 9, 2024. Mark 3:20-35. Also James 2:7 and Job 1:22. Quoting on “Blasphemy” in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Point 2148 in www.vatican.va/content/catechism/en/part_three/section_two/chapter_one/article_2/i_the_name_of_the_lord_is_holy.html. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: “Descent of the Holy Spirit”  by LebanonArt. Used with permission.

Hosting the Holy Spirit Within (Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Uploaded by friends of Father Francis Ongkingco, with his guided meditations from the Philippines. We also have guest priests.

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