Souls of prayer
Jesus often withdrew to speak to his Father God alone, and we too need some time every day dedicated to dialogue with God. Our friendship with Jesus Christ unfolds and grows in these moments of quiet, through simple conversations in which we open our souls wide to Him.
Combat, Closeness, Mission (14): The Place of Encounter
“Talk with our Lord; tell Him: ‘I’m tired, Lord. I’m at the end of my strength. Lord, this isn’t going well. How would you do it?’” (St Josemaría).
An Unbreachable Wall: Days on Guard
The day on guard, or watch day, is a custom in Opus Dei that involves dedicating one day of the week to living Christian fraternity with special intensity, keeping others present in our prayer, mortification, and small acts of charity.
Building on Rock: The Plan of Life (II)
The road we travel with God involves both times of prosperity and moments of greater difficulty of tiredness. Fidelity to a plan of life is not about "perfect execution," but rather remaining in God's love and finding our rest in Him.
3 January: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Ten fragments of St. Josemaria's writings to inspire your prayer on this feast day.
The Silence of a Contemplative Soul: The Time of Afternoon and Night
The custom of focusing our time of work in the afternoon and our time of night can help us gather our senses and engage in a wordless dialogue with the Lord.
“I will not let you go unless you bless me”: The Combat of Contemplative Prayer
Entering into paths of contemplation means realizing that we need God, to the point of needing to "wrestle" with him... And to ask him, again and again, for his blessing: "I will not let go until you bless me."
Find time to talk to God
“In the morning, long before dawn, Jesus got up and left the house, and went off to a lonely place and prayed there.” Imagine, if you can, living with Jesus like the early disciples in a fishing village called Capernuam. You wake up and walk with him. It’s a bit chilly. You reach the outskirts of the village and keep walking. It’s still dark, long before dawn. You walk far enough to be totally alone. Alone with God.
Junior candidates in Opus Dei
In the Prelature of Opus Dei, junior candidates are people between fourteen and a half and sixteen and a half years old who, seeking to respond to a call from the Lord, have expressed their desire to join the Prelature when they reach the required age.
Embracing the World Through Prayer: Psalm 2
The consideration of divine filiation — a filial adoption Christ has made each baptized person participate in through grace — is the foundation of the entire spirituality of Opus Dei. Some reflections on Psalm 2, which St. Josemaria wanted the faithful of Opus Dei to recite and meditate on every Tuesday in order to foster this filial spirit.