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Come Away By Yourselves — 368 episodes

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On the Road to Emmaus: Encountering and Confiding in Jesus

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Divine Mercy and The Peace of Christ

3

Impatient for Easter Joy!

4

Jesus in Holy Week: Loving God's Will

5

[Rebroadcast] Jesus on the Cross: the Reliability of God's Love

6

The Mercy of God and the Wounds of Christ

7

On Prayer and the Awesome Transcendent God

8

[Not for kids] The Lenten Challenge: Deny Self, Take up the Cross

9

[Rebroadcast]: Having a Happily Miserable Lent

10

A Time for Conversion: Getting Ready for Lent

11

The Christian Impact: Salt and Light for the World

12

Conversions: St. Paul's and ours

13

On Psalm 2: Special Interview Episode

14

The Sermon on the Mount: Challenged and Comforted by Jesus

15

[Rebroadcast]: The Baptism of Jesus

16

The Light that Leads to Christ: Feast of the Epiphany

17

[Rebroadcast] A Mother for God

18

Mysteries of Mary

19

God and Love for Little Things

20

Advent Goals: Conversion, Preparation, Onboarding

21

[Rebroadcast] Advent: A Time of Patience and Hope

22

Christ the King: Power and Patience

23

(Rebroadcast) Living well, Dying well

24

Towards a More Certain Faith

25

All Saints Day: Keys to Holiness

26

A “New Name” in Heaven: Our Identity in Christ

27

The Battle of Prayer: Support for others and ourselves

28

Lessons from Lepers: Gratitude and Contrition

29

Rebroadcast: Living a Life of Faith

30

Accepting and Loving Our Life: the Parable of the Talents

31

"That all may be saved": On Apostolate and Confidence

32

[Rebroadcast] Triumph of the Cross, Triumph of Love

33

[Rebroadcast] The Power of Trust in Jesus

34

"Loved more than a giver of gifts": How and why to grow in Humility

35

The Power of Prayer and Faith (How to walk on water)

36

"To cast fire on the earth": Leading Vibrant Christian Lives

37

"The Love of Christ Urges Us": Fostering Apostolic Zeal

38

The Blessings Hidden in Suffering

39

Having the Mind of Christ

40

Handling Anxiety with Jesus

41

[Rebroadcast] What can God be for You?

42

"A Vehement Lover of Christ": St. Peter's love

43

(Rebroadcast) The Sacred Heart: Relying on God's Goodness

44

Corpus Christi: Believing that He is Here

45

[Rebroadcast] Holy, Holy, Holy!: The Mystery of the Trinity

46

"Come Holy Spirit": Pentecost Sunday

47

Feast of the Visitation: Presence, Words, Reaction

48

Mary, Teacher and Model of Prayer

49

Rebroadcast: Praying with Our Lady of Fatima

50

(Rebroadcast) The Bread of Life: Jesus Abiding in You

51

Meeting Jesus on the Shore

52

[rebroadcast] Divine Mercy Sunday: The Power of Forgiveness

53

Jesus Christ, Victor!: Exultant Easter Joy

54

Living the Triduum: Don't Leave Jesus Alone

55

Children of God!

56

"He who sows in tears will reap with rejoicing": From Sin to Salvation

57

(Rebroadcast) Practices of Lent: Connoisseurs of Love

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"Seek the Lord while He may be Found": Lenten Urgency

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Lent: Deny to Affirm, Empty Out to Fill Up

60

"Have Mercy on Me Lord": Lent and Psalm 51

61

Jubilee ‘25: “Hope does not disappoint”

62

[Rebroadcast] Savage Sincerity: "The Strength to Stand Before the Son of Man"

63

Lost and Found: Moving from "Where are you?" to "Here I am!"

64

Eucharistic Souls

65

Praying with St. Thomas Aquinas

66

[Rebroadcast] The Cross and Transformation

67

Like the Apostles

68

The Baptism of Jesus: Humility, Love, and Joy

69

Feast of the Epiphany: Seeking the Truth

70

[Rebroadcast] A Permanent New Year’s Resolution: Holiness

71

The Gift of the Child

72

Rebroadcast: Gaudete Sunday — Deep and Resilient Joy

73

Bartimaeus (and Mary): Novena Reflection

74

Novena to the Immaculate Conception: "Mother of the Fallen Away"

75

[Rebroadcast] Advent: Making Room for Jesus

76

Christ the King

77

"Pray without ceasing": Benefits of Prayer

78

The Example of Jesus' Prayer

79

Rebroadcast: Feast of All Saints

80

Learning True Manliness from Christ

81

[Rebroadcast] The Power of Prayer

82

"Free to Love": The Point of Living Poverty

83

Walking by Faith

84

To Struggle for Love

85

[Rebroadcast] St. Matthew and the Certainty of Faith

86

[Rebroadcast] September 14: Triumph of the Cross, Triumph of Love

87

"Be strong, fear not!": Christian Courage

88

"Welcome the word that has been planted in you"

89

Finding Christ, Found By Christ

90

Choosing the Better Part

91

Spiritual Olympics

92

Rebroadcast: The Bread of Life Discourse

93

Resting with Jesus

94

"To be holy in his sight": Playing our Role for God

95

Meeting Christ Afresh

96

Rebroadcast: St. Josemaria and the Vocation to Work

97

Rebroadcast: Lessons From Jesus Asleep

98

"With all your mind" - Adoration and Thinking about God

99

Jesus Present and Alive

100

Rebroadcast -- The Sacred Heart of Jesus: A Call to Radical Love

101

Rebroadcast: The Feast of Corpus Christi: "Adoro te devote"

102

Our Triune God of Love

103

[Rebroadcast] Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit!

104

In the School of Mary

105

Sanctified in the Truth

106

"As I love you": The Opportunity and Challenge of Love

107

A Master Class of Love

108

Rebroadcast: "Become what you receive": Easter and the Eucharist

109

Encountering the Risen Jesus

110

From Death to Life: "A new creation in Christ"

111

The Cross and the Mass: Too Much Love

112

The Passion of Jesus: "By his wounds we have been healed"

113

[Rebroadcast] St. Patrick's Day reflection

114

[Rebroadcast] St. Joseph: Life as a Sacred Trust

115

"Perseverance that Nothing Can Shake"

116

[Rebroadcast}: "With all your heart, mind, soul and strength": Our Need for Adoration

117

The Fruits of Self-Denial

118

Having a Happily Miserable Lent

119

"I do will it, be made clean": Jesus' Cleansing Mercy

120

A Day in the Life of Jesus

121

[Rebroadcast]: The Parable of the Prodigal Son: Freedom and the Father

122

Class on Christian Faith: God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth

123

"Speak Lord, your servant is listening": Awake and Attentive in Prayer

124

The Epiphany: Searching for God

125

Rebroadcast: A Mother for God

126

[Rebroadcast] Christmas: The Light of the Stable, The Light of the World

127

Expecting Jesus: Light, Word, Salvation

128

[Rebroadcast]: Valleys Filled, Mountains Lowered: God's Work in Our Souls

129

Advent: A Time of Patience and Hope

130

[Rebroadcast] The Feast of Christ The King

131

Living Well, Dying Well

132

Growth in Wisdom

133

[Rebroadcast] Humility and Greatness of Soul

134

What Can God be for You?

135

Our Constant Call to Holiness

136

[Rebroadcast] Hoping for Heaven

137

The Rosary: "A Powerful Weapon"

138

"I come to do your will": St. Josemaria and loving the will of God

139

Love of Neighbor, Love for God

140

Rebroadcast: Love and Attention

141

The Holy Spirit: A Christian Life Coach

142

The Cross and Transformation

143

"This it is that I love, when I love my God": Praying with St. Augustine

144

"It is good that we are here": Prioritizing Prayer

145

"They all ate and were satisfied": Finding Satisfaction in God

146

The Transfiguration of Christ

147

"Go and sin no more": Experiencing True Conversion

148

[Rebroadcast] Mary Magdalene: Loving Much

149

[Rebroadcast] "You are the Light of the World": The Urgent Need for Christian Life

150

Resting in God

151

Class on Christian Ethics: The Natural Law

152

[Rebroadcast] "Run so as to win": Conducting Our Spiritual Combat

153

St. Josemaria: Unity of Life

154

The Sacred Heart: Relying on God's Goodness

155

The Feast of Corpus Christi

156

Rebroadcast: The Blessed Trinity: God's Mystery and Ours

157

The Spirit and the Gift of Peace

158

On the Holy Spirit (and a just little bit about Taylor Swift)

159

Q and A on the Value of Suffering

160

Class on Christian Ethics: The Value of Suffering

161

Our Lady and the Holy Spirit

162

Knowing God's Power and Care

163

Good Shepherd Sunday: Conversion and Courage

164

The Bread of Life: Jesus Abiding in You

165

[Rebroadcast] Divine Mercy: From Sadness and Fear to Peace and Joy

166

[Rebroadcast] Easter and the Invincible Love of God!

167

The Contradiction of the Cross

168

Jesus on the Cross: The Reliability of God's Love

169

Practices of Lent: Connoisseurs of Love

170

[Rebroadcast] St. Joseph: A Model of Courage and Trust

171

The Priority of Prayer

172

"Peace with God through Our Lord Jesus Christ"

173

[not for children] Christ: A Model for (Young) Men

174

Class on Christian Ethics: The Mystery of Evil

175

“Him alone shall you serve”: On Fasting and Temptation

176

Ash Wednesday: Lenten Self Denial

177

Conversion and Detachment: Preparing for Lent

178

Rebroadcast: The Amazing Presence of Jesus in Our Souls

179

"Do not turn your back on your own": Christian Charity

180

Intimate and Trusting Conversation with Christ

181

Like the First Christians: Convinced and Convincing

182

A Permanent New Year's Resolution: Holiness

183

Bonus Episode: Q&A on Dimensions of Freedom

184

Class on Christian Ethics: Dimensions of Freedom

185

Christmas: Imitating the Christ Child

186

"Emmanuel": God with us ... and us with God

187

Advent: Waiting with Impatient Patience

188

Rebroadcast: "She smiled and smiled at me": The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady

189

The Peace of Christ

190

[Rebroadcast] "Make straight his paths": Advent and our Need for Salvation

191

Growing in Patience and Love

192

Dying and Living for God

193

Mini-Meditation: All Souls Day

194

"Filled with the fullness of God": A Recipe for Holiness

195

Class on Christian Ethics: The Difference Christ Makes

196

Rebroadcast: "Do not fear, only believe": Our Need for Hope

197

The Power of Prayer

198

"Pray for us sinners": Mercy and Mary

199

October 2nd: St. Josemaria and the Call to Holiness

200

Encountering Jesus

201

St. Matthew and the Certainty of Faith

202

Triumph of the Cross, Triumph of Love

203

The Birthday of Our Lady

204

Radical God, Radical Love

205

"Stay Awake!": Christian Alertness

206

Savage Sincerity: "The Strength to Stand Before the Son of Man"

207

Rebroadcast: The Assumption of Mary

208

Joy and Service

209

The Centrality of Christ

210

Rebroadcast -- "A Cross without a Cross": Suffering to Love

211

Humility and Self Esteem

212

Love and Attention

213

"You have only to carry it out": Knowing and Doing God's Word

214

Our Response to Sin: Mercy, Trust ... and Violence

215

Rebroadcast: St. Josemaria: Finding Christ in our Boats

216

In the Octave of Corpus Christi: The "Bread of Life" Discourse

217

Holy, Holy, Holy!: The Mystery of the Trinity

218

Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit!

219

A Living Faith in Christ

220

Prepping for Pentecost

221

Praying with Our Lady of Fatima

222

Good Shepherd, Good Sheep

223

Rebroadcast - "We fly to your patronage": Trust in Mary

224

Divine Mercy Sunday: The Power of Forgiveness

225

Our Easter Joy

226

Lent - Day 40! Holy Saturday

227

Lent - Day 39 Good Friday

228

Good Friday: The Seven Last Words (Part 2)

229

Good Friday: The Seven Last Words (Part 1)

230

Lent - Day 38 Holy Thursday

231

Lent - Day 37 Wednesday of Holy Week

232

Lent - Day 36 Tuesday of Holy Week

233

Lent - Day 35 Monday of Holy Week

234

Lent - Day 34

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Our Lady of Sorrows: Mary at the Foot of the Cross

236

Lent - Day 33

237

Lent - Day 31

238

Lent - Day 30

239

Lent - Day 29

240

The Crowning of Thorns: Humility, Rectitude, and Courage

241

Lent - Day 28

242

Lent Day 27

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Lent - Day 26

244

Lent - Day 24

245

Lent - Day 23

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"The Joy of Your Salvation": Laetare Sunday

247

Lent - Day 22

248

Lent - The Annunciation of Jesus

249

Lent - Day 20

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Lent - Day 19

251

Lent - Day 18

252

Lent - Day 17

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Lent - Feast of St. Joseph

254

St. Joseph: Life as a Sacred Trust

255

Lent - Day 15

256

Lent - St. Patrick's Day

257

Lent - Day 13

258

Lent - Day 12

259

Lent - Day 11

260

Rebroadcast: Second Sunday of Lent -- From Mount Thabor to Mount Calvary

261

Lent - Day 10

262

Lent - Day 9

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Lent - Day 8

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Lent - Day 7

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Lent - Day 6

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Lent - Day 5

267

"Make Love your Aim": The Point of Lenten Self-Denial

268

Lent Day 4

269

Lent Day 3

270

Lent Day 2

271

Lent: In the Desert with Jesus

272

Lent - Day 1

273

Living a Life of Faith

274

Touching Jesus with Desperate Faith

275

The Parable of the Prodigal Son: Freedom and the Father

276

Special Episode: Class on the Real Presence of Jesus in The Eucharist

277

Rebroadcast: Detoxing from Idols (originally published 9/23/20)

278

Needing and Loving Jesus

279

"Do whatever he tells you": Learning from Our Lady

280

Rebroadcast: A Love Beyond Rights and Duties: The Baptism of Jesus

281

The Epiphany: Kings and their Gifts

282

On the Cusp of Christmas: "We wish to see Jesus"

283

Rebroadcast: On the Way to Bethlehem

284

Gaudete Sunday: Fostering Deep and Resilient Joy

285

The Immaculate Conception: Mary's Sinlessness ... and Yours!

286

Valleys Filled, Mountains Lowered: God's Work in Our Souls

287

Advent: Making Room for Jesus

288

Rebroadcast: "Give thanks in all circumstances": The Greatness of Gratitude

289

The Feast of Christ the King

290

Afraid of the End of the World?

291

"The jar of flour shall not go empty": Trust in the Sufficiency of Christ

292

Feast of All Saints: "Put on the Lord Jesus Christ"

293

Holiness on Loan

294

Beginning Again

295

(Rebroadcast) The Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

296

"Run so as to win": Conducting Our Spiritual Combat

297

"To Cast Fire on the Earth": The Fight against Lukewarmness

298

The Triumph of the Cross

299

The Sons and Daughters of God

300

Silent Love, Silent Prayer

301

Mary in Heaven: Her Glory, Our Hope

302

"Do not follow your base desires": The Importance of Moderation

303

A Shortcut to Loving God: The Humanity of Christ

304

The Power of Trust in Jesus

305

"You are the Light of the World": The Urgent Need for Christian Life

306

St. Josemaria and the Vocation to Work

307

Lessons From Jesus Asleep

308

The Sacred Heart of Jesus: A Call to Radical Love

309

The Blessed Trinity: God's Mystery and Ours

310

The Feast of Pentecost: "Come Holy Spirit"

311

"We fly to your patronage": Trust in Mary

312

All for Love: St. Joseph the Worker

313

"Become what you receive": Easter and the Eucharist

314

Divine Mercy: From Sadness and Fear to Peace and Joy

315

Good Friday: Contemplating Christ on the Cross

316

Holy Thursday: The Agony in the Garden

317

The Feast of the Annunciation: "The Word was made Flesh"

318

"A Cross without a Cross": Suffering to Love

319

Lent - Day 21

320

Lent - Day 16

321

Lent - Day 14

322

From Mount Thabor to Mount Calvary: Living the Ups and Downs of Our Spiritual Life

323

Lent 2021 - Day 5 (The Chair of St. Peter)

324

The Value of Fasting and Temptations: Jesus in the Desert

325

"Repent and Believe in the Gospel": Our Lenten Call to Action

326

The Communion of the Saints

327

"I always do what pleases him": Living to do the Will of God

328

"With all your heart, mind, soul and strength": Our Need for Adoration

329

"Let not your hearts be troubled": Abandonment to Divine Providence

330

Humility and Greatness of Soul

331

A Love Beyond Rights and Duties: The Baptism of Jesus

332

Rebroadcast: Mary, Mother of God and our Mother

333

Christmas: The Light of the Stable, The Light of the World

334

On the Way to Bethlehem

335

A Time for Hope

336

"Give thanks in all circumstances": The Greatness of Gratitude

337

Living for Eternal Life

338

"Compassion on the Crowd": Giving and Receiving with Trust

339

Holiness and the Power of God: The Feast of All Saints

340

Good Soldiers of Christ

341

"That my joy may be in you": Dimensions of Christian Joy

342

The Challenge and the Promise of Personal Prayer

343

Detoxing from Idols

344

"If you knew the gift of God": Jesus and the Samaritan woman

345

The Beautiful Truth of Humility

346

The Assumption of Mary

347

"My Sacrifice and Yours": Living the Holy Mass

348

God's Greatness and Ours: Christian Identity

349

Your Words Are Spirit and Life

350

Seen and Called by Christ

351

Daring to Depend on God

352

How to Love God (2): Being Truthful

353

How to Love God: Please Him with your Trust.

354

St. Josemaria: Finding Christ in our boats

355

Imitating the Heart of Christ

356

Corpus Christi: The humility and the love of God

357

Service and Trust: Timely Lessons from Our Lady

358

Wind and Fire: Pentecost and Life in the Spirit

359

The Ascension of Jesus

360

"With You Always": Living the Presence of God

361

"By Your Patience You Will Win Your Souls": The Virtue of Endurance

362

"Rejoice and Be Glad": Jesus and Joy in the Midst of Difficulties

363

"Do Not Doubt But Believe": How to Grow in Faith

364

Loving Much

365

Lessons from the Cross: What to do with suffering

366

Letting God be God

367

Trusting in Times of Trouble

368

Dialogue with Our Lord