Opus Dei

In his June 10 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the "daily heroism" of families that care for a loved one who is ill.

English translation of Saint Francis' "Canticle of the Sun" (written in the Umbrian dialect), from which Pope Francis took the title for his encyclical "Laudato Si."

While hiking a mountain, upon arriving at our destination - 1400 meters altitude - an intense fog settled in, and we could no longer see the trail we needed to follow. We asked another hiker if the fog was supposed to let up.

"The life of faith can always grow. Peter will continue fighting against fear, against an excessively human view of his mission, against his ignorance of the value of the Cross and suffering." Final article in the series on faith.

AK searched on the internet for a novena he could use to pray for a job. He came across the Novena for Work to St. Josemaria on the St. Josemaria Institute (www.stjosemaria.org) and tried it.

Tigoni Study Centre is a conference centre located 25 kilometres from Nairobi. It hosts various activities including spiritual retreats and seminars.

St Josemaria recalls the story behind no. 208 in The Way: "Blessed be suffering..." He explains that suffering is not evil but a caress from God.

In his June 3 general audience, Pope Francis began a cycle of reflections on the problems families face today, starting with poverty and a "culture of Mammon" that places money over family ties.

I had already received several favors from the soon to be beatified nun, and I was really looking forward to seeing her made ‘Blessed’ and venerated by thousands of Kenyans. I was also preparing a mental list of intentions, big and small, to place before her on her special day.

Maria Estela is Guatemalan. Several years ago she was taught the skills needed to earn an income in Ixoqui, a rural center that seeks to improve the material and spiritual life of the women in the area.