From novena to novena
Thinking about several sick relatives and friends, I decided to begin a series of novenas asking for their health. The first novena was for the mother of a friend of mine.
With the help of Blessed Alvaro: favours small and big
As a token of gratitude, I would like to briefly relate some of the favours that have been granted to me through the intercession of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in recent years.
Don Alvaro in times of pandemic
Last night God put in my heart an urgency to write this letter and that is why I got up early today, and here I am writing it. It all started with my son: he had acute asthma and was not responding to any treatment.
His name is Álvaro
Life is a gift that comes through the love of parents. But that gift requires efforts, often unexpected and even heroic. Sometimes even the life of the mother and the child on the way hang by a thread.
Devotion to Don Alvaro in a Congo prison
Handing out Don Alvaro’s prayer cards in Kinshasa’s central prison (D. R. of the Congo).
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo is a “go-to-fellow”
To celebrate his feast day, May 12, we are sharing some stories of recent favors received through the intercession of Blessed Alvaro.
A Nine-month Scholarship. A Master's Degree. A Baby.
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo brought us three favors in a row – and the third was the best. Thank you, Don Alvaro!
Where am I? (איפה אני?)
Fr. Geraldo Morujão (Portugal) had a cardiac arrest in a swimming pool when visiting the Holy Land in 2013 and was pronounced clinically dead. He attributes his recovery to Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's intercession.
Stress Alvaro
In 2016, around June/July, during the meeting after the priest’s class they agreed to go to the intercession of Don Alvaro. They called this initiative “Stress Alvaro”. They decided to say a prayer card to Don Alvaro every day at 8.00 a.m. followed by a Memorare.
Our First Child, the Best Gift
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo was beatified on September 27, 2014. Here is a favor received in connection with his beatification.