“I can only give thanks to God for having rescued me from there”
A complicated life, built on drugs and constant lies... Alba shares the story of her conversion, and how a good friend helped her on the path to happiness with God.
Letter from the Prelate (20 September 2021)
The Prelate of Opus Dei encourages us to strengthen our union with Our Lord through the Cross.
"The path of humble and selfless love"
In his 22 September general audience, Pope Francis spoke about his recent trip to Budapest and Slovakia.
"Was God asking me to go beyond my comfort zone?"
When Marianella Mendoza realized how serious the impact of the pandemic in the Philippines was on the daily wage earners in her town, she asked herself: "Was God asking me to go beyond my comfort zone?"
Juan, Mexico: "A bricklayer who loves what he does isn't just another face in the crowd"
What's the secret of happiness? Google gives you 501,000,000 results in 0.84 seconds. Everyone is looking for the answer. Juan has been working as a construction worker for fifty years and lives in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico. He claims to have found his answer. This is his secret.
In the Early Days of the Pandemic
A friend’s son-in-law came down with what seemed to be a very strong flu and was taken to the hospital. I began praying a novena to Laura and Eduardo Ortiz de Landazuri and didn’t stop praying until he got better.
In season and out of season: parents teaching catechism at home
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to change our plans in ways we didn’t imagine. Due to the pandemic, we had to postpone the date of the First Holy Communion of the girls in Kianda. With the impossibility of teaching catechism classes at school, we decided to give the classes online and besides, to involve their parents since they were spending more time with their children at home.
Seven Sorrows of Our Lady
September 15th is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, when following an ancient tradition in the Church we venerate the "seven sorrows of Our Lady." Perfectly united to her Son's sacrifice on the Cross, Mary lovingly shares in Jesus' self-giving for our redemption.
Saint Josemaria's Devotion to the Holy Cross
For the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on 14 September, here are some extracts from the book "Memories of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá" by Bishop Javier Echevarria.
Apostolic Journey to Hungary and Slovakia
On 14 September in Košice, Slovakia, Pope Francis met with 20,000 young people and families, urging them to take love seriously as both a gift and responsibility.