“I sought peace in drugs and Reiki… and found it in prayer”
Catarina, who lives in Porto, Portugal, is a social worker. After a turbulent time in her life, she says that God helped her find peace in prayer, in her family, and in her work with the homeless.
Very Human, Very Divine (VIII): The Battle of Our Formation
We need to cultivate "a healthy curiosity to know our world in depth and overcome the obstacles that prevent us from doing so." A new article in the series on the virtues.
November Recollection Kit (2021)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. As we continue to face a global pandemic, this guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
Pedro Casciaro: the Story of a Sensitive Man
Pedro Casciaro was one of the first members of Opus Dei. He met Saint Josemaría when he was studying mathematics and architecture in Madrid. That restless, sensitive and somewhat cold young man, religiously speaking, began to form a closer relationship with God and discovered his vocation. It was the beginning of an exciting adventure and the path that led him to a full life, as José Carlos Martín de la Hoz recounts.
Working Together: New Video about Cooperators
People around the world talk about what it means to be a cooperator of Opus Dei and how it brings them encouragement in their daily lives.
24 Hours in Pursuit of Holiness
Perola discovered her vocation to Opus Dei – the call to seek holiness through one's work and daily life – when she was in the university. Here she describes what a typical day in her life as a doctor in São Paulo, Brazil is like.
Catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians
A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on St. Paul's letter to the Galatians (2021), downloadable as a free eBook.
"Love, the supreme rule for fraternal correction"
In his 3 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, speaking about "walking according to the Spirit."
Saint Raphael Meditation: Feast of All Saints
A meditation (guided prayer) on the Feast of All Saints, which reminds us that our ultimate destiny is heaven and that we are all called to holiness.
"A great longing to be like them"
For the Solemnity of All Saints, here is a homily given by Benedict XVI on November 1, 2006.