“Our Lord has wed me to the poor and I’m overjoyed”
Fr. José Manuel Horcajo has been in charge of the parish of Saint Raymond Nonnato for nine years. He tries to help the people in the neighborhood to find God, as they struggle to escape from the ravages of poverty.
"What happens to my freedom if I surrender it to God and, for his sake, to others?"
Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz at the Mass celebrated for the liturgical feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, in Rome.
"We are on the threshold of Holy Week"
March 23 is the twenty fourth anniversary of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's death. An excerpt from a letter he sent to the faithful of the Prelature on April 1, 1993.
My son came back after 5 years in prison
With the first anniversary of the death of Bishop Javier on 12th December 2016, we publish an article about a favour someone received through the intercession of Don Alvaro around that date.
Highlights of Alvaro del Portillo's Beatification
September 27 is the third anniversary of Alvaro del Portillo's beatification. A 36 min. video with highlights from the events in Madrid and Rome. With English subtitles. The video can be downloaded in mp4 format.
The day came for sentencing
A relative by marriage ran a reasonably successful business. With the onset of the economic crisis he was made bankrupt and arrested for fraud.
“Once again I’m surprised how beautiful sanctity is"
Words from the homily of Bishop Alejandro Giorgi, auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires, at the Mass he celebrated on May 12 for the liturgical feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo.
“Everyone found a place in his heart"
On May 12, liturgical feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz celebrated Mass in Saint Eugene's Basilica in Rome. Some extracts from his homily and photos of the ceremony
Japan's Great Revenge
Hisae Saki, a supernumerary of Opus Dei living in Nagasaki, talks about her mother's memories of the bombing of Hiroshima, her own conversion and marriage, and Blessed Alvaro's visit to Japan in 1987.
"Our strength lies in prayer"
An excerpt from a pastoral letter of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, sent during Advent 1990, about the consecration of Opus Dei to the Most Sacred and Merciful Heart of Jesus on the feast of Christ the King.