Blessed Alvaro del Portillo Newsletter No. 9 (2022)
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, Saint Josemaria's first successor at the head of Opus Dei, was consecrated as a bishop by St John Paul II on 6 January 1991. On the anniversary of this occasion, we offer a Newsletter dedicated to his efforts to drive the new evangelisation.
God's Way of Reasoning
A meditation given by Saint Josemaria in Rome on 6 January 1970, feast of the Epiphany.
Saint Joseph, Jesus' foster father
"I pray that no one feel deprived of the bond of paternal love." In his 5 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Joseph, Jesus' foster father.
"In my house it's Christmas all year round"
That's what Joseba would say when he exhibited his collection of almost 300 small nativity scenes from around the world. He used to open some of them to the public, share photos on social media, and celebrate the holidays with a montage of the Nativity scenes and music.
"The daily life of every person requires courage"
In his 29 December general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Joseph, describing him as a persecuted and courageous migrant.
Saint Raphael Meditation: "We wish to see Jesus"
A meditation (guided prayer) on our deep desire to see God "face to face," made possible at Christmas in the Child Jesus.
"Lord, teach me to seek you"
In his final general audience before Christmas, Pope Francis spoke about the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
Christmas Greeting from the Prelate (2021)
The Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, sends his blessing and wishes everyone a happy Christmas in this brief video with English subtitles.
The Family that Cooks Together at Christmas Time
In 2008, my family started what is today a much-anticipated year-end tradition: a Christmas Holiday Cook-Off!
Celebrating Christmas 2021
Some homilies, articles, videos and carols that can help us draw close to the Infant Jesus at Christmas time with the childlike piety of Saint Josemaria.