Opus Dei

"It is in the midst of the most material things of the earth that we must sanctify ourselves, serving God and all mankind.” (Saint Josemaría)

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Pray with Mary

To Jesus, Through Mary

As a young priest, Saint Josemaria grasped with new depth a truth he had always known. “Yesterday I discovered another Mediterranean: if I am a son of my Father God, then I am also a son of my Mother Mary.”

Mary, Mother of Mercy

"God’s special love for humble people contains a deep mystery. God is 'disarmed' by simple people; their language, seemingly so naive and inoffensive, 'put(s) down the mighty from their throne.'" A new article on Christian life.

Mary, Model and Teacher of Faith

Fifth article in the series "Examples of Faith." With link to "A Marian Month" and words of Saint John Paul II on our Lady and praying the Rosary.

I don't know how to pray. Where do I start?

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (I): Stealing Christ's Heart

"Perhaps we could define prayer like this: a word that...

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (II): With Words Jesus Taught Us

"It is only by knowing what God holds deep in his heart that...

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (III): In the Company of the Saints

The example of the saints, especially our Lady, can be a...

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (IV): Learning How to Listen

Blessed Guadalupe wrote about her life of prayer: “Go deeper...

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (V): How God Speaks To Us

The language of prayer is mysterious. We cannot control it,...

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (VI): A Richer Language

God's language is much richer than ours. He can speak to us...

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Gospel Commentaries

Commentary on the Gospel: "Woman, great is your faith!"

Gospel for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A), and commentary.

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Message of the day

“I will feel the warmth of your divinity”

When we're working for God we have to have a superiority complex, I told you. But isn't that a sign of pride? you asked me.

No. It is a consequence of humility; the humility which makes me say: Lord, you are who you are. I am nothingness itself. You have all the perfections: power, strength, love, glory, wisdom, authority, dignity... If I unite myself to you, like a child who goes to the strong embrace of his father or sits on his dear mother's ...

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