Number of articles: 414

The Vocation of Josemaría Escrivá (1918-1928)

First published in "Scripta Theologica", this article by Jose Luis Gonzalez Guillon analyses a singular event, whose centenary we commemorate: the footprints in the snow made by some discalced Carmelites led St Josemaría to discover his vocation in the Church and deepen personally in the Christian mystery.

Documentation

Back to Basics, Part 2

Here's a video about the message of Saint Josemaría and its impact on various people. It is the second in a series of 7 videos explaining some fundamental aspects of the spirit of Opus Dei.

News

Spiritual Communion: a Prayer that Traveled Around the World

An article about the "accidental" discovery of the source of the "spiritual communion" that Saint Josemaria has passed on to so many thousands of people around the world.

Homily for Feast of the Holy Family

Here is the homily "Marriage, a Christian Vocation," prepared by Saint Josemaria for the feast of the Holy Family in 1970.

Documentation

eScrivaLite: an App to pray about each day's Gospel

This free App enables Saint Josemaría’s writings to lead you into the Gospel passage of today’s Mass, every day. The author of the App explains what led her to produce it and how it works.

Documentation

Getting document from Government Office

I was helping an elderly friend to apply for an official document in a government office. Since I had applied the week before, it should not have been a problem. However, since my friend was to travel that very evening, and would therefore not be in a position to retrieve his document, it was important to ensure that I would be the one to collect it when it was ready. I entrusted this intention to St. Josemaria

"I have come to cast fire on the earth"

An article about Saint Josemaria's ardent efforts to bring young people closer to Christ back in the 1930s: "Set [young people] ablaze with the fire of Christ... This yes: this I have a vocation for."

"Saint Josemaria is one of my favourite saints"

An interview with Maolsheachlann Ó Ceallaigh, who works in the library of University College Dublin in Ireland, about his recent book “Inspiration from the Saints.”

Testimonies

10 Quotes from Saint Josemaria about Love for the Poor

November 18 is the 2nd World Day of the Poor, convoked by Pope Francis. Here are ten quotes from Saint Josemaria about seeing Christ in the poor and loving and serving them.

Saint Josemaría

Finding parts in warehouse

An item was missing at work – in fact a whole pack of items that are used to assemble a crane. Someone suggested that it was in one of the three containers in the warehouse.