Devotion to Blessed Josemaría Spreads in Guatemala
The Association of Diabetics of Guatemala has published a booklet about Opus Dei’s founder to spread devotion to Blessed Josemaría Escrivá among Guatemala’s 15,000 diabetics, on the occasion of the centennial of his birth. The founder of Opus Dei, who suffered from diabetes himself, was named patron of Catholic diabetics by the association in 1999.
Preparing for October 6th
This Christian World (Mundo Cristiano) article on the canonization of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá provides information about the logistics of the ceremony, volunteers who will collaborate in the celebration, special programs to attend to the needs of pilgrims, and the inspiration of solidarity behind "Harambee 2002."
Commemorative Book in Germany
A new book on Josemaria Escriva, Profiles of the Founder, was unveiled in the convention hall of the diocese of Cologne recently. The same day more than 3,000 people attended a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Meisner in the Cologne cathedral in commemoration of the centennial of the birth of the Founder of Opus Dei.
Why does the Church continue to canonize people?
An excerpt from an interview with Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, published in Spain's ABC. Cardinal Saraiva took part in the symposium "Witnesses of the 20th Century, Teachers of the 21st Century," which took place in Seville on April 8th.
Challenges to the family in Kenya
More than 500 people took part in a series of talks and panel discussions on the family, organized by the Family Development Institute of Kianda School in Nairobi, as a way of celebrating the 25th anniversary of the school and also commemorating the centennial of the birth of Blessed Josemaria.
Provisional schedule for canonization events
Provisional information on events in Rome related to Blessed Josemaria's canonization.
UNIV 2002: Serving others through study and work
A Vatican Information Service article about the Pope's meeting with students on the the UNIV Holy Week trip.
Irish Archbishop: Escriva a Source of Inspiration for the Modern World
"Opus Dei marked a decisive intervention by God in the life and the work of many individuals and of the Church at large." An article in memory of Blessed Josemaria by the Archbishop of Tuam, recently published in the Irish Catholic.
Editor of the Catholic Catechism describes Escrivá as a "modern master in the spirituality of work"
Guest commentary in Viennese newspaper by Cardinal Christopher Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna and general editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Josemaria Escriva's books now available on the Internet
A new website offers the writings of Opus Dei's founder in English, French, Italian and Spanish, with a text search feature.