Archbishop Romero's Last Hours on Earth
With Archbishop Oscar Romero's cause of canonization moving forward, we offer an article by Fernando Saenz, with his memories of March 24, 1980, the day Romero was assassinated.
"A Doctorate in Hope"
For the past ten years Philippe Jourdan has been at the head of the Catholic Church in Estonia, the only Catholic bishop in a country with six thousand Catholics. An interview published in "Religión en Libertad."
"Opus Dei was born among Madrid's poor and the hospitals"
In a get-together in Zurich in 1983, Blessed Alvaro spoke about the founder of Opus Dei's frequent visits to the hospitals and poor neighborhoods of Madrid back in the 1930s. (To turn English subtitles on or off, click on "cc" in the bottom right-hand corner of the video.)
"Not to have children is a selfish choice"
In his February 11 general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the family, praising parents who have the generosity to raise a large family.
In the Inner-City of Chicago
On EWTN Live, Fr. Mitch Pacwa SJ spoke with Angela Reckart and Erin Aldrich about Metro Achievement Center's efforts in Chicago to help young girls from deprived backgrounds grow in virtue and aspire to higher goals.
St. Josemaria helps me as a seminarian
I am a seminarian in third year theology, in the seventh year of priestly formation. The basic idea about the seminary revolves round prayer life, intense study and hard work. For a long time as a seminarian I used to wonder how to reconcile Prayer life (life of holiness) and intense study.
"They are girls who need a lot of affection"
Sofia Miguens teaches in Buen Consejo School, located in an impoverished district of Buenos Aires. Cardinal Bergoglio had a special love for this school and visited it several times.
"Be a father who protects and encourages"
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the family in his February 4 general audience. "Last time I spoke about the danger of 'absent' fathers; today I would like to look instead at the positive aspect."
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"Archbishop Oscar Romero is going to be a deeply beloved saint"
The Prelate of Opus Dei has issued a brief statement about the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero, soon to be declared a martyr by Pope Francis.