Following St. Paul's advice to Timothy, "I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you" (2 Tim 1:6), let us deepen our understanding of our vocation to be contemplatives in the middle of the world, in preparation for the centenary of the Work (cf. Message, 19 March 2026). Let us consider how the spirit we have received through Saint Josemaría transforms our lives, enabling us to live every moment and circumstance as beloved children of God in Jesus Christ, and how we can pass this on in our dealings with others.

Bibliography

• Saint Josemaría, Instruction on the Supernatural Spirit of Opus Dei, in Studia et Documenta (in Spanish), vol. 20 (2026).
• Saint Josemaría, Friends of God, nos. 142-153 and nos. 294-316.
• Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Message, 19 March 2026.

Additional bibliography on prayer and the contemplative life

• Saint Josemaría, In Dialogue with the Lord, nos. 7-11 and 45-47; Collected Letters I, Letter 1.
• Dictionary of Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, entries: "Contemplation" and "Contemplatives in the Middle of the World."
• To Know Him and To Know Yourself: personal prayer, a place of encounter with the God who is close to us.