Social cohesion in a multicultural neighborhood
Braval, a social project inspired by the teachings of St. Josemaría, seeks to help young immigrants in Barcelona, Spain, integrate into society and overcome employment difficulties and marginalization. An account of Braval's inaugural year follows.
University of the Holy Cross grants first three honorary doctorates
The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross has given honorary doctorates to Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi (Theology) and to Professors Javier Hervada (Canon Law) and John M. Rist (Philosophy).
October 6 photo gallery
Photos from the canonization of Josemaría Escrivá. Accompanying the pictures are participant reactions and homily excerpts from some of the Thanksgiving Masses celebrated after the canonization in Rome.
All roads lead to Rome
All roads do lead to Rome, says writer Maria Olaguera in an article published in the B.C. Catholic recounting her experience during the canonization of St. Josemaria, and in this case Rome was a city of friends
Archbishop Neary's Thanksgiving Mass Message
A homily given by Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam, Ireland, at a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of Saint Josemaría Escrivá at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam.
Educational project in a marginal barrio in Uruguay
Scarcity, poverty and misery were what a group of students from Montevideo found when they started teaching catechism in the Casavalle quarter in 1995. From this experience they developed the idea of a social project to alleviate the difficulties. Two years later land and premises were obtained, and thus was born Los Pinos Educational Center.
Saint Josemaria's vision of the University professor
Saint Josemaria described himself as a university man with a passionate interest in all aspects of higher education. At the same time, he brought humour to his vision of the University professor, seeing the latter as bearing a certain resemblance to the humble donkey. In a talk given at a symposium on "The Christian Challenge of Daily Life", a professor of English Literature from the University of Ottawa develops the analogy based on his personal experience during his teaching career. (Original title of ...
Cardinal Desmond Connell commemorates the new saint
The Cardinal's opening words at a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, at the parish church of St Thérèse, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
A Canonization Adventure
Getting to the canonization of Saint Josemaria by plane and wheelchair from Alberta proved to be a real challenge for a Calgary man and his wife. But with the new saint's intercession and a liitle help from their friends, it turned into a canonization adventure.