The Family Stories that Bind Us
As we prepare for the Synod of the Family that Pope Francis has called for later in the year, we are posting some videos prepared by Strathmore University. They reflect the day to day experiences of several employees with their families. They speak about their effort to raise children and to keep the marriage relationship going through the ups and downs of life. They are not special cases but they may be useful reminders for some of us of what it takes to raise a family.
Corpus Christi in Strathmore School
Together with the Church and many popes, St. Josemaria always taught that we should use the best of everything we have when it comes to dealing with Jesus present in the Blessed Eucharist. For the feast of the Corpus Christi ("Body and Blood of Christ") this year, Strathmore School did just that: they laid the best they had - including a carpet of flowers.
Masses of St. Josemaria in East Africa June 2015
The feast day of St. Josemaria was celebrated for the first time in Lusaka (Zambia) with a Mass celebrated by the nuncio, Archbishop Julio Murat, on 30th June 2015. There were other masses in other East African capitals including Dar es Salam (Tanzania) on 27 June and Kampala (Uganda) on 26 June.
High Schoolers at Don Alvaro's Beatification
Last September, a group of high school students from Hodari Club joined many pilgrims from around the world to witness the beatification of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo. We asked a few of them what they had learnt from the new Blessed...
“Tell all the people you see to help me"
In Burgos on July 1, the Prelate passed on this request from Pope Francis, asking everyone to pray for the upcoming trip to South America.
"The family needs a miracle"
In his homily on July 6 in Ecuador, Pope Francis points to our Lady's role at Cana and asks people to go to Mary's intercession, since families today need Christ to work a new miracle.
"Never stop working on your marriage"
Emily Marcucci, a Harvard grad from Massachusetts who has been married for 15 years and has 8 children, talks about the challenges and joys of raising a large family.
Working for Love
An article by Bishop Javier Echevarria that links Saint Josemaria's message on the sanctification of work with Pope Francis' recent encyclical.
5 Tips from the Pope on the Internet and TV
During a recent encounter with young people in Sarajevo, Pope Francis gave some practical advice about the use of television, smartphones, computers, tablets.…
Cardinal O'Malley's Homily for Feast of Saint Josemaria
Complete text of the homily given by Cardinal Seán O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, for the feast of Saint Josemaría.