A Life of Prayer
A downloadable audio and pdf version of St Josemaria’s homily “Life of Prayer”, published in the book Friends of God.
Activities in Rome Related to Alvaro del Portillo's Beatification
From September 29 to October 2, pilgrims to Rome will be able to pray before the body of the new blessed. Two Roman basilicas will host Masses of thanksgiving.
St. Josemaría, a Teacher of Forgiveness (Part 2)
The Christian’s response, says St. Josemaría, should be “to drown evil in an abundance of good” and to open wide one’s arms to all humanity as did Jesus Christ the priest. In this second part of a study published in the journal Romana,we will consider some key ideas from the homily “Christian Respect for Persons and their Freedom” and the practice of forgiveness in contemporary society in striving to foster a culture of peace.
The Miracle of the Eucharist
With the feast of Corpus Christi approaching, we offer a brief video in which Bishop Alvaro del Portillo explains in simple language the greatness of the Eucharistic miracle. It is taken from a 1983 get-together with families in Mexico.
Living by Faith
Audio and pdf in English of the homily: "Living by Faith", given by St Josemaria on October 12, 1947. Published in Friends of God.
"Where charity is a reality"
A recent roundtable at IESE Business School for Alvaro del Portillo's centenary recalled how he urged the “setting up of business schools all over the world that would teach the Church’s social doctrine and where charity would be a reality."
The way Christ looks at us
In a get-together in London in 1985, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo speaks about Christ's loving way of looking at people.
Letter from the Prelate on the Beatification
With the beatification of Alvaro del Portillo only a few months away, the Prelate has written a short letter with suggestions on how to prepare for this event.
Apostolic Courage
Citing an encyclical of St. John Paul II, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo urges us to spread the Gospel message with "apostolic courage."