Statements about Alvaro del Portillo
During the conference held in Rome March 12-14 for the centennial of Alvaro del Portillo, a number of people testified to his influence on their own life and on the life of the Church.
Guiding the Heart
"Guiding children’s emotions means helping bring it about that what they like coincides with their true good." A new article in the series on the family.
Work and Contemplation (II)
The second part of an article on how to turn our work and daily activities into contemplative prayer, following the teachings of St. Josemaría.
St. Josemaria: The Meaning of Faith
St. Josemaria spoke about the mysteries and meaning of our faith in a get-together held in Santiago, Chile, on July 7, 1974.
Temperance and Self-mastery (I)
"Have the courage to teach children austerity. If not, you won’t accomplish anything," St. Josemaria insisted. A new article in the series on the family, of which 5 are now available in English.
With God, We Can!
In a get-together in London in 1985, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo encourages people to trust in God's help to bring those around them back to him.
"Love the Pope"
In a get-together in Venezuela in February 1975, Saint Josemaria insisted the we need to love the Pope, whoever he may be, because in him we see Christ.
The Christ Child
At Christmas 1972, Saint Josemaria takes a figure of the Christ Child in his arms and blesses faithful of Opus Dei in Rome.
Leisure and Free Time (3)
"On reaching adolescence children may strongly demand an amount of freedom that at times they aren’t yet ready to manage in a mature way."