December 24, 2022. Gospel Passage: Luke 2:1-7. Quoting from "Christ is Passing by"" Point 174 by St. Josemaría Escriva in https://www.escrivaworks.org/book/christ_is_passing_by-point-174.htm and from the General Audience with Pope Benedict XVI  on December 23, 2009 in https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2009/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20091223.html " Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Adoración de los pastores" (The Adoration of the Shepherds) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. (Wikimedia Commons)

"O Virgo Virginum"
O Virgin of virgins how shall this be?
For neither before you was there any like you, nor shall there be after.
Daughters of Jerusalem why do you marvel at me?  
The thing you behold is a divine mystery.
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December 24: The Contemplative Life ~ The Bethlehem of Our Hearts (Rebroadcast)

December 8, 2023. Gospel Passages: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 5:48. References: Encyclical "Ineffabilis Deus (The Immaculate Conception)" by Pope Blessed Pius IX on December 8, 1854 in papalencyclicals.net/pius09/p9ineff.htm and the Litany of Loreto in vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/litanie-lauretane_en.html. Meditation with Fr. Henry Bocala, guest priest from "Meditations in Manhattan" on Spotify. Image: "The Immaculate Conception" (detail) by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid. (Wikimedia Commons) Priest's Note: “Hail, Full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee.” These are words that the Archangel Gabriel addressed to Mary at Nazareth. From these words we get an indication of God’s special gift to Mary. From the moment of her conception, she was full of grace: She is truly immaculate, without stain. Mary Immaculate is our advocate with her Son. Turn to her, and she will bring you closer to Christ.

Living the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

January 23, 2024. Gospel Passage: Luke 4:14-21. Also quoting from Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Points 1210-1212, 1670. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Última Cena" (The Last Supper) (cropped) by Juan de Juanes in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. (Wikimedia Commons)

Unity and the Sacraments (Rebroadcast)

February 2, 2024. Gospel Passages: Luke 2:22-40; Mark 15:37-39; John 19:28; Matthew 17:4 and 13:8, 20; John 18:26. Quoting from "Furrow" Point 416 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/surco/416.Meditation with Fr. Gavan Jennings, guest priest from "Be Silent" on Spotify. Image: "The Presentation of the Temple" by Philippe de Champaigne at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels. (Wikimedia Commons) Priest's Note: While presenting Jesus in the Temple Our Lady learns that a sword is to pierce her soul, and yet she courageously accepts the cross God has willed for her.

The Presentation of Our Lord

February 16, 2024. Gospel Passage: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Photo Credit: "Volunteer handing bulletin" by Erika Giraud on Unsplash.

Lent to Us (Rebroadcast)

March 5, 2024. Gospel Passages:Matthew 18:21-35; John 14:6. Also quoting Isaiah 43:7. 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Ephesians 1:4-8; Philippians 2:7, and "The Way" Point 181 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/camino/181. Meditation with Fr. Oskari Juurikkala, guest priest from Finland in "Time for Jesus" on Spotify. "Image: ""The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant"" by Claude Vignon in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours. (Wikimedia Commons)"

The Way of Holiness is Jesus Christ (Rebroadcast)

Chalcographic

April 15, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 11:47-53; John 15:18-25; John 11:53-56; Luke 5:4; Matthew 4:19; John 21:7. Also quoting from Bishop Barron in an Interview with the National Catholic Register, March 18, 2024 in https://www.ncregister.com/interview/bishop-barron-spiritual-crisis-eucharist and from St. Josemaría Escrivá in "Furrow" Point 118 in  http://escriva.org/en/surco/118. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Photo Credit: "Silhouette of man fishing on sea during sunset" by Clay LeConey on Unsplash.

Fortitude—Facing Apostolic Challenges

April 23, 2024. Gospel Passage: Mark 14:22-24. Quoting from “The Founder of Opus Dei” Volume I: The Early Years, Chapter 1 by Andrés Vásquez de Prada. Spiritual Communion: “I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility, and devotion with which your most holy Mother received you; with the spirit and fervor of the saints.” Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Photo Credit: "Eucharist" by Josh Applegate on Unsplash.

Remembering the First Holy Communion of Saint Josemaría and Caring for Ours (Rebroadcast)

April 24, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 19:23-30; Matthew 27:34. Quoting from Colossians 1:24, St. Josemaría Escrivá's "Holy Rosary" Fifth Sorrowful Mystery and "The Way" Point 279 in escriva.org/en/camino/279, and "Helping Create A Symphony of Priestly Prayer " by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI in ronrolheiser.com/helping-create-a-symphony-of-prayer. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: "Christ on the Cross" (Christus am Kreuz) by Simon de Vos and workshop.

United to Christ's Priestly Prayer and Sacrifice

April 28, 2024. Gospel Passages: John 15:1-8; John 5:17; Mark 11:12-25. Quoting 1 John 3:18-24, Psalm 34:8, and “The Way” Points 701 and 2 by St. Josemaría Escrivá in escriva.org/en/camino/701 and escriva.org/en/camino/2. Meditation with Fr. Francis Ongkingco, Woodrose School Chaplain. Image: “Christ the Vine” by Victor Crete in the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies, Venice. (Wikimedia Commons)

Being Grafted Into Christ (Fifth Sunday of Easter)

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

Remembering the First Holy Communion of Saint Josemaría and Caring for Ours (Rebroadcast)

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