IROTO Rural Development Centre
Iroto and Abidagba, projects of the Women’s Board - Educational Cooperation Society, a not-for-profit, private organization, are located at Iloti (Ogun State) between Epe and Ijebu-Ode. Since its inception they have carried out numerous programmes and services for the benefit of the local communities.
The Reason for Our Hope
The particular challenge facing Christians of our age is discovering how to present Jesus Christ to those for whom he is merely an irrelevant historical figure. This theme is taken up by Dr. Luis Clavell, professor at the Pontifical Unversity of the Holy Cross in Rome.
Humility, Source of Joy
Humility is one of the foundation stones of authentic Christian life, because it is the "dwelling place of charity." We offer some reflections on this key Christian virtue.
"Don Alvaro, a Man of Faith, a Faithful Man"
Bishop Javier Echevarría spoke these words in Rome on August 7 as the tribunal of the Prelature of Opus Dei closed the introductory phase of the Cause of Canonization for Bishop Álvaro del Portillo, first successor of St. Josemaría.
Letter from the Prelate (August 2008)
Following the Holy Father, the Prelate invites us to consider St. Paul's teachings and draw practical consequences for our lives: "Who is Paul? What does he say to me?"
From Sea to Sea
From Montreal to Vancouver, passing through Petrolia, masses on the occasion of the feast day of St. Josemaria (June 26th) were celebrated across much of the country.
Saint Paul and Marriage
Love and respect one another. This was Saint Paul's advice to married people. The theologian Carla Rossi speaks about the Apostle's teachings on matrimony in the second video offered by the Opus Dei website for the Pauline year.
"Mommy, am I going to die?”
A small child’s sickness and pain are very difficult to understand. But Antek, a five year old Polish boy, discovered their meaning.
A step in Don Alvaro's process of canonization
The Diocese of Rome has finsihed collecting testimony from those who knew Alvaro del Portillo. This documentation will now be sent to the Vatican. We offer a video summary of the official act that closed this stage of the process.
“Prophets of a New Age”
So referred Pope Benedict XVI to the young people at World Youth Day in Australia. We offer a summary, in 35 brief passages, of what the Holy Father said to them and to the youth of the world.