"God calls us through what happens during our day: through the suffering and happiness of the people we live with, through the human interests of our colleagues and the things that make up our family life.”
(Saint Josemaría)
Now starting his pastoral visit to Canada, Monsignor Ocáriz reminds us of the importance of prayer: "Our dialogue with Jesus Christ opens up new perspectives for us, new ways to see things that are always more filled with hope."
My dear children: may Jesus watch over my daughters and sons for me!
How often we have meditated on our Lord’s words that we “ought always to pray and not lose heart” (Lk 18:1)!
When the apostles asked Jesus to teach them to pray, our Lord answered, “When you pray, say: Father…” And Jesus started his own prayer by directing himself to the Father: with praise and thanksgiving ...
In his final get-togethers on his pastoral visit to the United States, Monsignor Ocáriz met with two large groups of members and friends of the Prelature.
In Memory of Bishop Javier Echevarría (1932 - 2016)
Bishop Echevarria served as head of Opus Dei from 1994-2016. He worked closely with St. Josemaria Escriva as his secretary from 1953 until the founder's death in 1975.
