"Human life - your life - and its humdrum, ordinary business, have a meaning which is divine, which belongs to eternity.” Saint Josemaría
"Human life - your life - and its humdrum, ordinary business, have a meaning which is divine, which belongs to eternity.”
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From 22 to 27 August, the Prelate of Opus Dei will be visiting Uruguay. During his stay, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz will meet with families, young people, cooperators, and friends of Opus Dei. He will also visit some of the social and educational institutions in the country inspired by St. Josemaría.
He spent six days in Guatemala, from 4 to 9 August. One theme came up in nearly every gathering: that happiness requires a heart in love, not necessarily an easy life. Having met with priests, young people, university students, and families in Guatemala, Msgr. Ocáriz now continues his pastoral trip on to Honduras and El Salvador.
The final event of the Father’s pastoral visit to Central America with young people in San Salvador, in which they shared questions, stories and experiences with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz on the topics of faith, vocation, forgiveness and friendship.
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On his final day in Honduras, Mgr Fernando Ocáriz visited the Taular Technological Institute, one of the principal social initiatives promoted by members of Opus Dei in that country. In the afternoon, he met with married couples and young people, with whom he conversed about prayer amid the demands of daily life, devotion to St. Josemaría, and intergenerational relationships.
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