Opus Dei

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during these days of the Christmas season. The topics are: Simeon's vocation to hope; finding Jesus in the Eucharist; a sword will pierce your heart.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during these days of the Christmas season. The topics are: the Child Jesus is born amid suffering; Saint Joseph acts with faith and realism; the Holy Innocents and their mothers' pain.

In his 27 December general audience, Pope Francis began a new catechetical cycle on vices and virtues, speaking about safeguarding the heart.

The Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See has communicated that the indulgences, which members of the Work and their relatives can gain on these dates, are granted in perpetuity. Until now, they were renewed every seven years.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during these days of the Christmas season. The topics are: the disciple whom Jesus loved; God’s patience transforms us; loving as Jesus loves.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during these days of the Christmas season. The topics are: the martyrdom of St. Stephen and our mission; the Christian message will never grow old; sowers of peace and joy through charity.

Some reflections that can help us welcome the Child Jesus’ arrival this Christmas.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer as we await the Child Jesus’ arrival at Christmas.

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz wishes everyone a peaceful Christmas, praying to the Child Jesus for peace throughout the world and in our homes. "We also have to consider where the source of peace is. If we turn to the letter to the Ephesians, we immediately find that phrase of St. Paul: 'He is our peace.' Christ!"

Some reflections that can assist our prayer as we await the Child Jesus’ arrival at Christmas.