{"podcast":{"title":"St. Josemaria Institute Podcast","slug":"st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226","podcast_index_feed_id":173226,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1862514.rss","website_url":"http://www.stjosemaria.org/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/l0rcc9o6jbc49y3u7kx6ilzg40jf?.jpg","author":"St. Josemaria Institute","episode_count":665,"summary":"Tune in to the St. Josemaria Institute Podcast to fuel your prayer and conversation with God. On our weekly podcast we share meditations given by priests who, in the spirit of St. Josemaria Escriva, offer points for reflection to guide you in your personal prayer and help you grow closer to God. The meditations are typically under 30 minutes so that you can take advantage of them during your time of prayer, commute, walk, lunch, or any time you want to listen to something good. The St. Josemaria Institute was established in 2006 in the United States to promote the life and teachings of St. Josemaria, priest and founder of Opus Dei, through prayer, devotions, digital and social media, and special programs and initiatives.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:18:35.085131+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226"},"episode":{"title":"Catherine of Siena: The Saint Who Fought Division","slug":"catherine-of-siena-the-saint-who-fought-division","published_at":"2026-04-28T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226/catherine-of-siena-the-saint-who-fought-division","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1862514/episodes/19085751-catherine-of-siena-the-saint-who-fought-division.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1862514/episodes/19085751-catherine-of-siena-the-saint-who-fought-division.mp3","summary":"In this meditation, Fr. Eric Nicolai reflects on the life and witness of St. Catherine of Siena, whose courageous love for the Church and the Holy Father helped restore unity in a time of division. Her example, deeply admired by St. Josemaria, reminds us that fidelity to Christ is lived through a sincere love for His Church. Fr. Eric invites us to follow this path, growing in unity, praying for the Pope, and responding with faith and trust in our own time. Listen and reflect on:&n...","meta_description":"In this meditation, Fr. Eric Nicolai reflects on the life and witness of St. Catherine of Siena, whose courageous love for the Church and the Holy Father…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1799,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226/episodes/catherine-of-siena-the-saint-who-fought-division/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226/catherine-of-siena-the-saint-who-fought-division.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}