Understanding suffering through Christ’s sacrifice
Following the law of Moses, priests in the Old Testament took the blood of animals sacrificed to God and poured it on the altar. The most important sacrifice was carried out for the feast of Passover. Every family had to offer a one-year old lamb.
Sundays for the Whole Family
At the Niéré Centre (Abidjan, Ivory Coast), monthly "Formation Sundays" give parents and children a shared space to talk, play and learn from one another.
Two Years in the Making: A New Statue of St Josemaría in Singapore
After nearly two years of planning, a life-sized statue of St. Josemaría sculpted by Diana García Roy now welcomes visitors to St. Joseph's Church in Singapore.
Interview with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz on his visit to Guatemala: “Never lose hope”
The Guatemalan newspaper Prensa Libre interviewed the Prelate of Opus Dei during his visit to the country, discussing hope, the centenary, and the legacy of Dr. Ernesto Cofiño.
Three Days with the Father in Honduras: Highlights
Video of Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz’s visit to Honduras from 10 to 12 August. In San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, whilst meeting with families, young people and the community at the Taular Institute of Technology, he emphasised the great value of everyday life because of the love that goes into it.
Wanting One Thing Alone: The Three Hail Marys at Night
This custom, which has its roots in an ancient tradition of the Church and took on its own particular form in the Work in time of war, expresses the desire to end each day by turning to Mary, reorienting our heart towards what truly matters, and sustaining our brothers and sisters in the struggle to live purity.
God in Your Studies
How an hour of studying (distraction, stress, and all) can become prayer. "Everything Counts" is a series exploring how assignments, deadlines, tiredness, and even AI tools can become a path to serve others, shape the world around us, and meet God in the everyday.
As in a Film: The Agony in the Garden
It is a dark night in Gethsemane: beneath the Passover moon, Jesus goes forward alone to face the weight of the world. While his disciples give in to sleep, He prays and turns anguish into trust. This is a meditation on how to “watch and pray,” holding on to faith at difficult times.
Lions of the Pyrenees: The Story Behind the First Expedition
A City of London lawyer organised a mountain trip to help a stressed friend in 2001. Twenty-five years on, it's an international fellowship spanning 14 countries.
Life of Mary (XX): Coronation and Queenship
August 22 is the feast of our Lady's Queenship: "And the Angels pay her homage as her subjects... and the patriarchs and the prophets and the Apostles... and all sinners and you and I."