Carmen, Spain: "We want our children to be open"
Carmen is a supply chain manager at a supermarket and lives with her family in Madrid. "What I've learned from working has helped me to raise my children." She and her husband, try to instil in them an attitude of solidarity and acceptance, which is why they participate in a family volunteering programme run out of Tajamar, the school where they study: "We want our children to be open to all realities, in every sphere, to learn respect and hospitality."
“Let us open our ears to the divine Word”
In his 22 January general audience, Pope Francis continued the catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of 2025, speaking about the Annunciation.
Bishop Philippe Jourdan: “Christian unity depends on rediscovering fraternity”
During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Bishop Philippe Jourdan, a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei and the bishop of Tallinn, answers our questions and talks about the Catholic Church in Estonia and the growing importance of Christian fraternity.
Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on 18 January, culminating in the feast of the conversion of St. Paul on 25 January. Here are daily meditations and several other articles and stories related to the Octave for Christian Unity.
Estefania: “There are many kinds of hope”
Estefanía is a pediatrician at a public hospital in Chile. In her work, she ensures that children with non-oncological terminal illnesses receive the best possible quality of life. This goes beyond managing physical symptoms and includes emotional and spiritual support for the patients and their families.
“I ask for the right to be a child”
Pope Francis dedicated his 15 January general audience to children, the "most beloved of the Father."
Have you put your foot into it and you would like to start from scratch
Opus Dei Information Office is launching an initiative to promote the sacrament of Forgiveness.
Happy New Year!
What do you want for your friends when you say, “Happy New Year!” Maybe you’re just happy to be alive. You’re ready for whatever the new year brings. Maybe the last few months were difficult because both you and your friend had a rough time, and you’re hoping things will work out better.
Meeting God on our Dairy Farm
Héctor, a 23-year-old supernumerary, is a dairy producer and cattle farmer. He talks about his work and how he strives for excellence in order to glorify God.
Pope's Prayer Intention for January 2025
“Let us pray for migrants, refugees, and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a more human world, might always be respected.”