"I give my life to take it up again": The Christian Meaning of Sacrifice (I)
The reason Christians are willing to go against their desires, fast, and make sacrifices for others; the reason they are able to bear suffering with joy, without making too much of it, is that they do not want to leave the Lord alone with the weight of the world’s evil and suffering.
Path to the Centenary (1): Vocation, mission, and charism
During this time of preparation for the centenary, which we have begun with regional assemblies, the Prelate invites us to reflect on Opus Dei’s identity, history, and mission. The purpose of this series is to delve deeper into the charism by focusing on one of its essential aspects: the sanctification of work. This first article explores the specific role of the Work within the Church and develops the concepts of vocation and mission in the context of ordinary life.
October Recollection Kit (2024)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
"Greater than your heart": Contrition and Reconciliation
Only God is greater than our heart, and therefore only He can heal it and reconcile it to its depths. The sixth installment in the "Combat, Closeness, Mission" series.
September Recollection Kit (2024)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
Coronation and Queenship: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
We celebrate the feast of the Queenship of Mary on 22 August. These texts from the Magisterium, saints, and Christian poets can help us contemplate the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of the universe.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
On 15 August, the Church celebrates Christ taking his Mother up to Heaven, a dogma defined by Pope Pius XII in 1950.
“I will not let you go unless you bless me”: The Combat of Contemplative Prayer
Entering into paths of contemplation means realizing that we need God, to the point of needing to "wrestle" with him... And to ask him, again and again, for his blessing: "I will not let go until you bless me."
Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor
Some texts and a video from the Saxum Foundation to assist our prayer for the Feast of the Transfiguration on 6 August.
August Recollection Kit (2024)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.