St. Josemaría Escrivá: ‘The saint of the ordinary’
An article on St. Josemaría from the Denver Catholic Register follows. A Mass of Thanksgiving for the canonization of the new saint drew 350 to the Denver Cathedral last month.
Toronto Bishop Grecco Presides over Closing of the Centennial Year
Over 300 people attended the Mass which took place at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Thornhill to give thanks to God for the canonization of St. Josemaria. Closing the years celebrations, Msgr. Grecco, auxiliary bishop of Toronto, now recalled the Lord's command to "put out into the deep".
Glendon's address at Navarre
During a ceremony in which she was given an honorary doctorate by the University of Navarre, a Spanish university inspired by St. Josemaría, Mary Ann Glendon spoke on the importance of education in the task of transforming culture. Her address follows.
Netherhall House celebrates its 50th anniversary
Netherhall House, a student residence in London inspired by St. Josemaría Escrivá, reached the half-century mark this past summer. An account of the residence's history and of the commemoration of this year's anniversary follows, along with a video clip of Netherhall highlights.
University of Navarre gives honorary doctorates to Glendon, Kelly, and Cardinal Rouco
As part of its 50th anniversary year, the University of Navarre gave three honorary doctorates during a ceremony on January 17, 2003. Bishop Javier Echevarría, prelate of Opus Dei and grand chancellor of the University, presided at the event.
Seminar in Singapore
A seminar entitled “ The Grandeur of Ordinary Life” was held in the Meritus Negara Hotel, in the business district of Singapore, on November 16,2002.
Plan for Conference in Montréal, January 2003
Saint Josemaria Escriva: Finding God in Everyday Life Saint Josémaria Escriva: Trouver Dieu dans la vie de tous les jours This conference celebrates the centennial of Saint Josemaria's birth on January 9, 1902, and his canonization by Pope John Paul II on October 6, 2002. Truly a saint for the new millenium, he taught us how to transform the world from within by our daily work and the fulfillment of our ordinary duties as Christians.
Patrimony for the entire Church
An interview with Bishop Javier Echevarría three months after the canonization of St. Josemaría.
The first Guarani-Spanish edition of “The Way”
A new Guarani-Spanish edition of “The Way” was unveiled in Asunción, Paraguay, on December 13. St. Josemaría’s spiritual classic has now been published in 45 languages, with 4,500,000 copies printed. The Paraguayan Department of Education declared the volume of “educational interest” for use in the primary and secondary school system.
The Centennial Medical Unit
On the occasion of the centennial of the birth of St. Josemaría, the Centennial Medical Unit has been launched in Monterrey, Mexico, to offer free medical care to people with limited means.