{"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":"To The Heights: The Path to Sainthood","slug":"to-the-heights-the-path-to-sainthood","published_at":"2025-12-30T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226/to-the-heights-the-path-to-sainthood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1862514/episodes/18408236-to-the-heights-the-path-to-sainthood.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1862514/episodes/18408236-to-the-heights-the-path-to-sainthood.mp3","summary":"In this meditation, Fr. Leo Austin invites us to rediscover the transformative power of a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Drawing upon the life of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and the gospel story of the paralyzed man, Fr. Leo reflects on how faith, joy, and mission naturally flow from meeting Christ. This meditation challenges us to move beyond fear and place our heart fully on the path God sets before us. Listen now to reflect on: The power of encountering Christ through pray...","meta_description":"In this meditation, Fr. Leo Austin invites us to rediscover the transformative power of a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Drawing upon the life of S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1776,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-josemaria-institute-podcast-173226/episodes/to-the-heights-the-path-to-sainthood/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/to-the-heights-the-path-to-sainthood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}