“I will not let you go unless you bless me”: The Combat of Contemplative Prayer
Entering into paths of contemplation means realizing that we need God, to the point of needing to "wrestle" with him... And to ask him, again and again, for his blessing: "I will not let go until you bless me."
Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor
Some texts and a video from the Saxum Foundation to assist our prayer for the Feast of the Transfiguration on 6 August.
August Recollection Kit (2024)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
Go and Do Likewise (V): Grateful Children
The accounts of creation in Genesis introduce man’s three most fundamental relationships: with God, with his neighbour, and with the earth. The Church invites Christians to take these as a starting point in shaping society, caring for creation, and contributing to the common good.
Justice
One of the questions we often hear is: what do I owe God? And the answer is quite simple: we owe Him everything.
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit”: Lukewarmness
Lukewarmness is a disease of the heart, by which the things of God become distasteful to us, and we may even convince ourselves that life, true life, is elsewhere.
Rest for God’s Children: Annual Formational Workshops
A reflection on the rest, study, and fraternity that characterize the workshops organized for people of the Work during their vacations.
Numerary and Associate Priests: Making Others "Shine"
Priests incardinated in the Prelature of Opus Dei: a mission of service dedicated to fostering the holiness and apostolate of the other members of the Work and of those who participate in the activities of Opus Dei.
Combat, Closeness, Mission (3): Everything is Ours and Everything is God’s
Any sport requires effort, but it brings enjoyment and opens up new possibilities. So it is with the Christian life: in the midst of combat and struggle, we can enjoy being with the Lord, growing and facing new challenges with Him.
June Recollection Kit (2024)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.