"Sanctity is made up of heroic acts. Therefore, in our work we are asked for the heroism of finishing properly the tasks committed to us, day after day, even though they are the same tasks.”
(Saint Josemaría)
Grandvue Center, a women's center of Opus Dei in Pittsburgh, is across the street from the synagogue where the recent mass shooting took place. Here are some stories from that deeply moving day.
Kevin de Souza was appointed to the Team of Experts for the recently concluded Synod for young people. He recounts his experiences during the days of the synod.
Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, who helped begin Opus Dei's apostolic activities in Mexico, strove to provide Christian formation to people from all social backgrounds, including young women mired in poverty in farm villages.
"Today, at this very moment, God continues to seek and knock at the door of every person." Second article in a series on discerning one's personal vocation in life.
Pope Francis spoke about the teaching in the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding the "universal destination of goods" in his Wednesday November 7 general audience.
On 17th January 1906 Tomás Alvira was born in Villanueva de Gállego, the village of his father and grandfather, a few kilometres from Saragossa. His daughter, Pilar, recalls that it was her father’s habit to celebrate his birthday not for himself, but for the enjoyment of the whole family, a simple party full of joy.
Parents' dreams and expectations about their children’s future can sometimes conflict with what the children themselves want. Seventh video in the series “Working on Trust.”
The beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, the first lay person of Opus Dei to be raised to the altars, will take place in the Vistalegre pavilion, a well-known event space in Madrid.
On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified. Some quotes about this custom from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and from Saint Josemaria.
