Opus Dei

What does Lent have to do with freedom? This is the backstory behind “Life in Colour” and a quiz to help you decide what to focus on over the next 40 days.

What is Lent? What is conversion, and how can we express our desire for it? Here are some frequently asked questions about Lent to help enter into the meaning of the liturgical season more deeply.

In living Christian faith, much is brimming over with light. We catch a glimpse of God working wonders in our lives. We feel the power of the angel’s words: “Rejoice! The Lord is with you.” But in our lives, there is also much that is darkness.

Pope Leo invites us to pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.

On February 16, during the meeting, they discussed various topics about current developments of the Work throughout the world, and the Holy Father gave his apostolic blessing for the members of Opus Dei and all those who participate in its apostolates.

Valentine’s Day is all about love. There are two radically different ways of looking at it. If your romance reduces to a one-night stand, it is nothing more than a lie dressed up to look like love. If a man commits himself to be faithful to one woman for his whole life and the woman commits herself in the same way, then their love is true love.

When we allow God’s wisdom to remain and work with us, our efforts are not simply dedicated to Him: they become God’s own work.

This is the headline of a recent BBC News article about Pedro Ballester. His story continues to inspire young people around the world, who recognize their own lives in Pedro's university studies, friendships, and dreams for the future. None of that is extraordinary in itself... except for the way Pedro lived his ordinary life.

The story of Eduardito, son of Eduardo Ortíz de Landázuri and Laura Busca, shows how illness and fragility can transform a family from within, teaching them to live holiness in everyday life.

Take some time to stop and think, to be alone with Jesus, to look at your life a little more honestly. Before you begin, try to really take care of this period of prayer: set your phone aside or turn off your notifications, grab a notebook, and place yourself in God’s presence.