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50 Years as a Priest

From the Pope12/12/2019

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969. On his golden jubilee, we offer this essay about the Holy Father's priestly ...

The joyful ordinariness of the saints "next door": Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz

News09/21/2019

Irish pilgrims attend the beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz in Madrid - article in Intercom.

Commentary on the Gospel: Preparing the Way

Getting to know our Lord Jesus Christ12/10/2019

Gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A), with commentary.

"Everyone had a place in his heart"

Homilies12/12/2019

For the third anniversary of the death of Bishop Javier Echevarría, here is the homily given by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz at his funeral Mass on ...

"Marked by the seal of suffering"

From the Pope12/11/2019

In his 11 December general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, speaking about the persecution Saint Paul underwent.

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (I): Stealing Christ's Heart

Spiritual life12/09/2019

"Perhaps we could define prayer like this: a word that 'steals Christ’s heart' and enables us to live, from now on, close to Him."

New Regional Vicar of Opus Dei for Ireland

Recent News10/20/2019

Fr Donncha Ó hAodha has been appointed Regional Vicar of Opus Dei for Ireland by the Prelate of Opus Dei, succeeding Fr Justin Gillespie who ...

"Show us you are a mother!"

Recent News12/11/2019

December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. An account of Saint Josemaria's pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, in ...

"The enchanting image of the Christmas crèche"

From the Pope12/07/2019

Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter "Admirabile signum" on the Nativity scene, with link to free audio version.

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“The value God places on marriage”

In the middle of the rejoicing at the feast in Cana, only Mary notices that they are short of wine. A soul will notice even the smallest details of service if, like her, it is alive with a passion for helping its neighbour, for God. (Furrow, 631)

The pure and noble love of husband and wife is a sacred thing. As a priest, I bless it with all my heart. Christian tradition has often seen in Christ's presence at the wedding feast in Cana a proof of the value God places on marriage. “Our Saviour went to the wedding feast," writes St Cyril of Alexandria, “to ...

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