Opus Dei

In his October 14 general audience, Pope Francis continued his teachings on the family, speaking about the promises we make to children.

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has released a final decision of Pope Francis dated 9 October 2015 to close the case of alleged abuse on the part of a former teacher at Gaztelueta School and asks that the “good name and reputation of the accused be restored.”

A new college of technology with facilities for 800 students was recently inaugurated in a slum district just east of Nairobi, Kenya, where over a million people live in desperate poverty.

Testimonies from people all over the world on their hope that the Saxum project in the Holy Land will foster peace and a family spirit there amid the diversity of religious backgrounds.

While commenting on the custom of praying the rosary, Saint Josemaria recalls his friendship with Sister Lucia, one of the three visionaries of Fatima. "When I was in Portugal I went to see a friend of mine whom I love very much... It was Sor Lucia. It was great hearing her talk about the Rosary."

A new article in the series on developing a strong Christian personality. "If we are to judge ourselves truthfully, we need to acquire self-knowledge. This is not at all an easy job and is in some sense a never-ending learning process."

In his homily for the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis, citing St. John Paul II, said: "Error and evil must always be condemned and opposed; but the man who falls or who errs must be understood and loved."

The October Leaflet is now available for "iPray with the Gospel," a new resource to help young people grow in their prayer life.

A new anniversary of the founding of Opus Dei and Pope Francis' call to assist those who have been forced to flee their homeland are the central topics of this month's letter.

Angel was the name of one of the bodyguards who travelled with St Josemaria during his visit to Argentina in 1974. He said what impressed him most was St Josemaria's concern for everyone around him. He said, "Meeting the Father was the best thing that ever happened to me."