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.
University of Toronto Library Exhibit On Escriva shows Universality
When the University of Toronto reopened on January 7, 2002, the students found a display in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Josemaria in two large glass cases next to the main elevator in the St. Michael's College Library.
Sanctity through ordinary work
An article on Saint Josemaria and Opus Dei from the April 2002 issue of Living City, a magazine of the Focolare Movement. The article was published prior to his canonization on October 6, 2002.
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.
Blessed Josemaría Escrivá to be canonized October 6, 2002
The Vatican has announced that Pope John Paul II will canonize Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei's founder, Padre Pío, Juan Diego, and 6 others this year.
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.
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.
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.
Opus Dei members mark 100th anniversary of founder's birth
Archbishop Francis J. Spence presided at a Solemn Mass, January 10, 2002 in Kingston (Ontario)