"Come Holy Spirit"
In his 10 November general audience, Pope Francis ended his catechesis on Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, stressing the need to frequently invoke the Holy Spirit to come to our assistance.
In South Africa: Growing as a Family
After participating in some courses about Family Orientation, a couple living in Johannesburg decided to start and lead their own course with other married friends.
“I sought peace in drugs and Reiki… and found it in prayer”
Catarina, who lives in Porto, Portugal, is a social worker. After a turbulent time in her life, she says that God helped her find peace in prayer, in her family, and in her work with the homeless.
Pedro Casciaro: the Story of a Sensitive Man
Pedro Casciaro was one of the first members of Opus Dei. He met Saint Josemaría when he was studying mathematics and architecture in Madrid. That restless, sensitive and somewhat cold young man, religiously speaking, began to form a closer relationship with God and discovered his vocation. It was the beginning of an exciting adventure and the path that led him to a full life, as José Carlos Martín de la Hoz recounts.
"Love, the supreme rule for fraternal correction"
In his 3 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, speaking about "walking according to the Spirit."
Catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians
A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on St. Paul's letter to the Galatians (2021), downloadable as a free eBook.
"Saint Joseph, you do it because I don’t know how to"
During the four months his wife was in the hospital, José Ignacio says that “every day I prayed to Saint Joseph because he had to deal with much more complicated problems and was a strong support for the Holy Family.”
"Finding God in my studies and friendships"
Anthony, a graduate student in Montreal, Canada, speaks about how the formation he receives at an Opus Dei center helps him find God in his studies and friendships.
"Jesus pours out his love into our hearts"
In his 27 October general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, speaking about "the fruit of the Spirit."
Encarnita Ortega: Her Life in 5 Broad Strokes
Encarnación Ortega was born on May 5, 1920, just over 100 years ago. Encarnita, as everyone called her, was one of the first women in Opus Dei; she met Saint Josemaría in 1941 and soon asked to be admitted as a numerary. The historian José Carlos Martín de la Hoz, vice-postulator of the cause for canonization, recounts in this podcast some events in Encarnita's life that help us to understand her human and spiritual worth.