To possess the grace to know the difference between what is apparent and what is real is my prayer today. Our good God has blessed me with the talent to profile people, and open the doors to their hearts. It is the grace to Discern that manifests God

Three Words: Weight, Indifference, Strength
Via Crucis Meditations by Father Francis Ongkingco
Image: "Jesus Carrying the Cross" by Sebastiano del Piombo in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (Wikimedia Commons)

The Way of the Cross, Three Words: 2nd Station, Jesus Takes Up His Cross

Image: "The Holy Family with a Little Bird" by Bartolomé Esteban Perez Murillo in the Museo del Prado

Introduction on the Painting to be Used for the Meditation

The Cremades Plans: A Family's Friendship with Saint Josemaria

March 30, 2022. Fr. Conor Donnelly, guest priest from Kenya in "Meditations by Fr. Conor" on Spotify. Gospel Passages:  Luke 9:51-56, Luke 2:7, Matthew 26:15. Image: "With Passover Approaching, Jesus Goes Up to Jerusalem" by James Tissot in the Brooklyn Museum. (Wikimedia Commons)

Fr. Conor Donnelly Meditations for Public

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Pastoral Letter on Fidelity (19 March 2022 )

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2022. Gospel Passage: Luke 1:26-38. Further Reading: "Ineffabilis Deus" (Ineffable God),  Apostolic Constitution by Pope Pius IX dated December 8, 1954 in https://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius09/p9ineff.htm Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "La Inmaculada Concepción" (The Immaculate Conception) by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in the Museo Nacional del Prado. (Wikimedia Commons)

Order of Grace, Disorder of Sin. On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

June 8, 2023. Scriptural Passages: 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4; Psalm 1:1-3; John 15:9-12; Luke 22:42; Matthew 5:8; Luke 19:1–10; John 7:53–8:11; Exodus 6:7. Meditation with Fr. Timothy Uhen, guest priest from "Meditations in Manhattan" on Spotify. Image: "Cristo e l’adultera" (Christ and the Adulteress) by Mattia Pretti in the Palazzo Abatellis, Sicily. (Wikimedia Commons)
Priest's Notes: We have been made in the image and likeness of God. Our Lord has promised us that we are temples of the living God, temples of the Holy Spirit. This is a goal worth fighting for, worth cleansing ourselves for. With Christ’s help, we will make the effort to follow Christ, to live the life of a lover of God.

Living the Virtue of Purity

June 29, 2023. Gospel Passages:Luke 7:37,44; Matthew 16:23, 31--35; Mark 14:37-38; Matthew 26:51-54,58,69-75; Luke 22:62; John 21:18. Also Acts 8:1-3,9-15;15. Quoting St. Josemaría Escrivá in "Christ Is Passing  By" Point 3 in https://www.escrivaworks.org/book/christ_is_passing_by-point-3.htm and "The Way" Point 731 in https://www.escrivaworks.org/book/the_way-point-731.htm This podcast by Fr. Peter Armenio originally appeared on the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast in https://stjosemaria.org/podcasts/from-sinners-to-saints/ © St. Josemaria Institute. Rebroadcasted by permission. Image: "Saint Peter and Saint Paul" by Jusepe de Ribera in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, France. (Wikimedia Commons)

St. Josemaria Institute Podcast

From Sinners to Saints: The Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul (Rebroadcast)

August 17, 2023. Gospel Passages: Matthew 18:21–35; Matthew 16:24. Also quoting St. Josemaría Escrivá in The Forge, pt. 639 in 
https://www.escrivaworks.org/book/the_forge-point-639.htm Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain.  Image: “Rechtvaardige Rechter” (Just Judge) by Pieter Jansz. Pourbus. Private collection. (Wikimedia Commons)

Authenticity of Apostleship

Meditation for the Feast of All Saints

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz offers reflections on the spirit of Opus Dei and how it is lived in accord with each person's circumstances.

Narrated by Kevin Collins. Photo credit: Unsplash Aaron Burden @aaronburden

Letter from the Prelate (28 October 2020)

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

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