Interview with the Prelate about the Beatification
In this interview with EWTN, Bishop Javier Echevarria, the Prelate of Opus Dei, reflects on the life of Alvaro del Portillo, who was beatified in Madrid on Sept. 27.
Thanksgiving Mass for the beatification of Alvaro del Portillo
Pope Francis during the Angelus unites himself to the ceremonies in Madrid, and Bishop Javier Echevarria, prelate of Opus Dei said to families “Dear families, God loves you and makes himself present in your marriage”.
September 28: Homily of Bishop Javier Echevarría
Homily of Bishop Javier Echevarría for the Thanksgiving Mass for the Beatification of Alvaro del Portillo.
Pope Francis: Blessed Alvaro loved and served the Church with a heart devoid of any worldly interest”
Alvaro del Portillo, first successor of the founder of Opus Dei was beatified in front of people from eighty different countries. During the ceremony, Cardinal Amato: “the new blessed invites us to an amiable, merciful, affable, meek and humble holiness”.
Mass of Thanksgiving
Mass celebrated by Bishop Javier Echevarria on 28 September in thanksgiving for the beatification. Offered integrally with singing and without commentary.
September 27: Homily of Cardinal Amato
Homily of Cardinal Angelo Amato during the Mass for the Beatification of Alvaro del Portillo
September 27: Words of Bishop Javier Echevarría
Words of Bishop Javier Echevarría on the occasion of the Beatification of Bishop Álvaro del Portillo
A man of peace
Testimony given on May 30th in Vancouver (Conference about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo The successor to Saint Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei)
Salt + Light Broadcast of Beatification in Canada
Salt+Light will broadcast the beatification Mass of Alvaro del Portillo on Saturday, September 27 @ 1:00 PM..