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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 ...

Pope's Prayer Intention for October 2019

From the Pope10/02/2019

Every baptized person is a mission. A Mission that doesn’t consist in proselytism, but in offering Christian salvation while respecting each person’s freedom ...

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 ...

Let us Break the Chains of Corruption

Recent News10/11/2019

On Saturday October 5th, the Catholic bishops of Kenya met with thousands of Catholic faithful at the national shrine in Subukia to take up the ...

Fighting Ebola in South Sudan

Personal testimonies09/21/2019

Stephen, from Kenya, is heading up a team that is working to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus to South Sudan.

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 "Pan-African" Apostolic Workshop

Recent News10/07/2019

A group of Opus Dei faithful from various African countries met in Uganda recently to reflect on how to best confront challenges in spreading the ...

Pope's September prayer intention

From the Pope09/04/2019

In his prayer intention for the month of September 2019, Pope Francis invites us to pray that "politicians, scientists and economists work together to protect ...

Apostolic Journey to Thailand and Japan

From the Pope11/20/2019

Links to all the interventions during Pope Francis' apostolic trip to Thailand and Japan (19 - 26 November).

Reading the "Fifth Gospel"

Recent News11/18/2019

Saint Jerome called the land where Jesus lived the "fifth Gospel." Martin and Jernej, university students in Germany, recount highlights from their recent visit to ...

Oakcrest To Lead 47th Annual March for Life

Recent News11/13/2019

Oakcrest School, in Vienna VA, has been chosen to lead the 47th Annual March for Life that will take place in Washington D.C., on ...

November 21: Presentation of Our Lady

Life of Mary11/20/2019

According to Christian tradition, Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary, offered their daughter to God in the Temple at Jerusalem when she was a ...

Protecting Children in the Digital World

From the Pope11/14/2019

Address by Pope Francis on 14 November in the interreligious Congress "Child Dignity in the Digital World."

Letter from the Prelate (1 November 2019)

Pastoral Letters and Messages11/10/2019

Pastoral letter of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz on the importance of friendship. “By living in friendship with God, which is the first friendship we have to ...

"Can we understand suffering?"

Personal testimonies11/19/2019

Christine works as a nutritionist in a hospital in Brazil. Her daily contact with people with chronic illnesses has led her to reflect more deeply ...

"A woman of steel, in following Christ"

Recent News11/13/2019

A testimony to Rosario "Charo" Basterra, who helped begin Opus Dei's apostolic work with women in Nigeria. The story includes an amateur video by ...

Helping Busy People Pray

Recent News11/02/2019

"10 Minutes with Jesus" offers daily 10 minute reflections aimed at helping people pray better. Its audience continues to grow all over the world.

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“Be ‘savagely sincere’ in spiritual direction”

If that dumb devil mentioned in the Gospel gets into your soul, he will spoil everything. On the other hand, if you get rid of him immediately, everything will turn out well; you will carry on merrily, and all will be well. Resolve firmly to be 'savagely sincere' in spiritual direction (always keeping your good manners) and to be sincere immediately. (The Forge, 127)

As I have already said, we all have our defects. But our defects should never be a reason for us to turn away from God's Love. Rather should they lead us to cling to that Love, sheltering within his divine goodness, as the warriors of old did by climbing into their suits of armour. Our defense is the cry ...

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