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In this episode, Lila sits down with Fr. Luke Mata to explore the spiritual principles of Opus Dei, which translates to "The Work of God." Unlike many religious groups which encourage people to leave society in order to become sanctified, Opus Dei Founder St. Josemaria Escriva taught that one can become holy through the business of everyday life, not in spite of it.
Fr. Luke also shares how his deep faith—and his mother’s example of holiness in the midst of suffering—shaped his spiritual journey, guiding him to a vocation in the priesthood where he would ultimately serve as Vicar of Opus Dei for the West.
Fr. Luke has a PhD in Moral Philosophy and served in two papal synods. He also is a former Vicar of Opus Dei for the West.
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about vocation, leadership, and living out your faith in the modern world.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:24 - When did you become a priest?
00:02:49 - Longing for priesthood growing up?
00:10:57 - EveryLife
00:15:19 - Opus Dei parties
00:20:32 - Franciscan University Steubenville
00:21:34 - Conversion Stories
00:31:49 - Seven Weeks
00:32:59 - What is Opus Dei?
00:37:28 - Is Opus Dei secretive
00:39:19 - DaVinci Code and Dan Brown
00:42:17 - Is Opus Dei powerful?
00:46:47 - Is Opus Dei wealthy?
00:48:16 - What does it mean to be a member of Opus Dei?
00:49:55 - Plan of Life
00:51:58 - How to develop a consistent prayer life?
00:55:09 - Too much noise & need for silence
00:57:47 - Who do you pray to?
01:03:10 - What about Mary?
01:08:33 - Whole point of Opus Dei
She survived the Rwandan Genocide. For three agonizing months, Immaculée Ilibagiza hid in a tiny bathroom with seven other women, knowing that at any moment, they could be discovered and killed.
When she finally emerged, she was met with unimaginable loss—her family and friends had all been brutally murdered. But in the face of such horror, Immaculée's faith remained unshaken. She found hope, clung to grace, and powerfully forgave those who took everything from her. Her story is both heartbreaking and inspiring, and I’m deeply honored to have this conversation with her. I hope it moves you as much as it did me.
Immaculee’s website: https://www.immaculee.com/
Her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilibagizaimmaculee/
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:46 - Immaculee’s Background
00:05:50 - Marian apparition
00:11:16 - CrowdHealth
00:12:15 - Franciscan University
00:13:17 - History of tribal hatred
00:17:36 - She only had a rosary
00:20:46 - Lost 50 pounds
00:24:02 - “What changed was my heart”
00:26:44 - They came to search, I knew my life was over
00:37:56 - Meditating on Jesus’ death
00:40:26 - A million people dead…
00:48:30 - Media fomenting hatred
00:58:23 - Patterns in the killers?
01:05:03 - Her first job afterwards
01:13:10 - Encounter with rosary
01:25:31 - American Media
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