Letter from the Prelate (19 June 2020)
On the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Monsignor Ocáriz invites us to ask our Lord for a heart like His, so that we can bring peace to those around us.
Saint Josemaria "Remastered"
In the last years of his life, the founder of Opus Dei met with large groups of people throughout Spain and Latin America. Many of those encounters were filmed and now, fifty years later, they have been remastered and can be viewed with a much higher visual and audio quality.
"Covid-19 strengthened our marriage"
Dominic and Winni from Hong Kong faced Covid-19 together in the hospital and, after a month and a half, managed to get through it.
"Moses urges us to intercede for the world"
In his 17 June General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about "The prayer of Moses."
June Recollection Kit (2020)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer in which we can look at our lives in the presence of God. As we continue to face a global plague, this guide for a "recollection-at-home" will help you spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where you are.
"Descreen" Yourself
Nothing can replace the value of being together, receiving the sacraments, and depending on one another. And "being together" online is not the same as being together in person. So get up and go out! Your friends -- and the fresh air -- are waiting for you.
A God of surprises
In a recent interview with Olga Marlin, author of To Africa with a Dream and Our lives in his Hands, she started off by saying that “God, is a God of Surprises!”. Below is an excerpt of that interview
My Students, My Pride
A teacher of the Lagoon Institute of Hospitality Studies (LIHS), shares with joy the experiences of her students who, during the holidays, organized culinary sessions in their various communities. These sessions have turned to be impactful both to the students and their communities. LIHS is a hospitality and tourism school in Lagos targeted at equipping young women from low income homes with relevant skills that help them to be economically independent.
Saint Raphael Meditation for Corpus Christi
During these weeks, we will publish some meditations in audio format, preached by priests in Kenya to young people, which can help strengthen our life of prayer.
That Little Boy in St. Josemaria’s Arms
On Sunday night, Fran Ruiz Anton died after a long illness. He was well known in the field of communications, and always remembered the time the founder of Opus Dei held him in his arms as a young child.