Pope Paul VI Opens Centro ELIS
Pope Francis will beatify Paul VI on Sunday October 19. On November 21, 1965, Paul VI officially opened Centro ELIS, a social initiative located in one of Rome's poorest districts. In his address Paul VI said that education and training were the most important way of improving the lives of young unemployed people from poor families.
News about the Beatification through WhatsApp
It is now possible to receive the latest news and information about the beatification of Alvaro del Portillo through WhatsApp.
A Year with Pope Francis
On the first anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, four young Sydneysiders reflect on their personal experiences of the Holy Father.
"Where charity is a reality"
A recent roundtable at IESE Business School for Alvaro del Portillo's centenary recalled how he urged the “setting up of business schools all over the world that would teach the Church’s social doctrine and where charity would be a reality."
Celebrating the feast of St Josemaría in Australia
26 June is the feast of St Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei. Masses in his honor will be held in several cities around Australia.
"Be ministers of divine mercy"
On May 10 in Rome, Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 30 deacons to the priesthood. The new priests come from 11 different countries: Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Philippines, France, Mexico, United Kingdom, Uganda and Uruguay.
300 Church Communications Experts Meet in Rome
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, and Joaquín Navarro Valls were among those giving addresses at a conference held at the University of the Holy Cross at the end of April.
"Totus Tuus!"
John Paul II entrusted his life to Mary with these words: "Totus tuus ego sum!" (I am all yours). In this month dedicated to our Lady, we offer some words from the new Saint on God's Mother. With link to "How to pray the Rosary" and "Story of St. Josemaria's first pilgrimage to Sonsoles."
"Holy Father, we bring you letters from the elderly and orphans"
After the general audience on April 16, a group of university students from UNIV presented Pope Francis with hundreds of letters written by elderly people and orphans from all over the world.
Parish Church of Saint Josemaria in the Philippines
Built largely through the work of the local people, the parish church of Saint Josemaria Escriva was formally dedicated by the bishop of Tarlac and declared a diocesan shrine.