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9 discoveries in 2 years

home12/14/2019

We were looking back on these “discoveries”: how we all separately learnt about this particular series of talks and what we’ve learnt from them ...

From Homa Bay to Rome

Personal testimonies11/28/2019

CARF is a Foundation raising money for scholarships for priests and seminarians who study at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. Fr ...

Pope's Prayer Intention for November 2019

From the Pope11/11/2019

In the Middle East, as in the entire world, people need to speak the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, and dialogue. Although sometimes it’s not ...

How well do you know the Father?

home12/13/2019

This is a presentation that explains who is Mons Fernando Ocáriz. We call him the Father

Take a Chance on Happiness

Personal testimonies11/28/2019

TAKE A CHANCE ON HAPPINESS (acronym TACOH). This is the name that a group of eleven couples in Nairobi gave their marriage enrichment sessions.

Finding the Catholic Faith in a New Family

Personal testimonies11/05/2019

Anastaçia was born in Kisii, Kenya, and after studying Psychology and Criminology, she travelled to Spain for an exchange program.

A Golden Opportunity to Celebrate

home12/11/2019

Kibondeni College has been celebrating its 50th anniversary for the last 12 months with different events. Here they give us some of the highlights.

The Alviras: Newsletter 3

home11/18/2019

The first Christians well understood the essence of the Gospel message and consequently that joy is inseparable from holiness. The Christian life –wrote Clement of ...

"The Way": 80 Years Old

Writings10/16/2019

Saint Josemaria's small book was first published on 29 September 1939. Here are some stories from East Africa about people who have come to ...

50 Years as a Priest

From the Pope12/12/2019

For the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest on 13 December 1969, here is the Letter Pope Francis wrote to priests for the ...

"Show us you are a mother!"

Recent News12/11/2019

December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. An account of Saint Josemaria's pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, in ...

"The enchanting image of the Christmas crèche"

From the Pope12/07/2019

Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter "Admirabile signum" on the Nativity scene, with link to free audio version.

"Everyone had a place in his heart"

Homilies12/12/2019

For the third anniversary of the death of Bishop Javier Echevarría, here is the homily given by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz at his funeral Mass on ...

Commentary on the Gospel: Preparing the Way

Getting to know our Lord Jesus Christ12/10/2019

Gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A), with commentary.

Saint Nicholas, Intercessor of Opus Dei

Stories from his life12/04/2019

December 6 is the feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari. The story of how Saint Josemaria came to name him intercessor for the financial needs ...

"Marked by the seal of suffering"

From the Pope12/11/2019

In his 11 December general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, speaking about the persecution Saint Paul underwent.

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

Spiritual life12/09/2019

"Perhaps we could define prayer like this: a word that 'steals Christ’s heart' and enables us to live, from now on, close to Him."

Advent: Preparing the Way for the Lord

Recent News12/03/2019

This Sunday is the beginning of Advent, a time to prepare for our Lord's arrival on Christmas. Some resources for drawing as much fruit ...

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“The Lord uses us as torches”

We are children of God, bearers of the only flame that can light up the paths of the earth for souls, of the only brightness which can never be darkened, dimmed or overshadowed. The Lord uses us as torches, to make that light shine out. Much depends on us; if we respond many people will remain in darkness no longer, but will walk instead along paths that lead to eternal life. (The Forge, 1)

Iesus Christus, Deus homo: Jesus Christ, God‑man. This is one of “the mighty works of God" [1], which we should reflect upon and thank him for. He has come to bring “peace on earth to men of good Will" [2], to all men who want to unite their wills to the holy will of God — not just the rich ...

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