Cultural Activities Begin in Saxum
From November 6-12, the first cultural initiative of the Saxum Foundation was held in the Holy Land, with 450 people from five continents taking part.
A Journey Through the Holy Land
Saxum Foundation has just published a guide book, "In the Footprints of our Faith," for the main sites in the Holy Land. It can be downloaded in pdf and epub format.
"Another Uphill Challenge"
An article published in "The Financial Times" on 16 October 2016. Franz Heukamp, the new dean of IESE Business School in Barcelona, talks about the challenges he faces in his new position.
"Be worthy of Christ's friendship"
On October 29 in Rome, Bishop Javier Echevarria conferred diaconal ordination on 31 faithful of the Prelature. With words from the Prelate's homily.
Launch of "Njira"
On Monday 3rd October, Scepter Publishers were pleased to launch the second translation of St. Josemaria's most popular book - The Way - into a local vernacular language: Kikuyu.
The Style and Fashion Forum 2016
The Style Tribe is an initiative aimed at strengthening knowledge and skills in fashion in Kenya. They have organised The Style and Fashion Forum 2016 that will run from the 12th – 15th of October 2016. The Fashion Forum aims at creating awareness and developing skills in fashion, relevant to today’s woman and is offering four different seminars.
Blessed Alvaro Added to Shrine Painting
On 2 October 2016, the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Nichols, blessed a painting of Our Lady of Willesden to which had been added the figure of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo following his beatification in September 2014.
Germans, Spaniards and Ugandans build a school in Gomba, Uganda
Since 1996 on an almost yearly basis, Bugala, an Opus Dei centre in Kampala, has organized work camps in different villages in Uganda. The camps usually fall in the summer months of July and August. This year, a group of Germans, Spaniards and Ugandans completed Phase 2 of St. Mary's Primary School.
Sending via the web page favors received
Those who have died with a reputation for holiness can intercede for us before God. An online form can now be used to send news of any favors received.
"We are a family that is never separated"
Msgr. Francisco Ugarte, regional Vicar of Opus Dei in Mexico, celebrated the Mass in Guadalajara for the eternal rest of the eleven women of Opus Dei who died in a recent accident.