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.
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.
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 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.
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.
John Paul II: The Church continues to raise its prayer for peace
VATICAN CITY, DEC 21, 2002 (VIS) - This morning in the Clementine Hall, the Pope met with cardinals, members of the pontifical family, the Curia and the Roman prelature for the traditional exchange of Christmas greetings.
Plan for Conference at University of Toronto, January 2003
"Passionately Loving the World - The Message of Saint Josemaria Escriva". 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.
Advent: a time of fervent hope
A homily of Bishop Javier Echevarría about the Advent season, delivered in the church of St. Josemaría in Rome on November 30, during a Mass in which several faithful of the prelature of Opus Dei were ordained as deacons.