"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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
To Know Him and To Know Yourself (VII): A Good Connection
We have “a direct line with God Our Lord. He is so good that He is always available for us." A new article in the series on prayer.
"Christian response is prayer and gift of self"
Pope Francis has spoken out recently about the problem of racism and discrimination in the world, and the danger of seeing violence as the solution.
"Jacob encountered God face to face"
In his 10 June General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, focusing on the figure of Jacob in the Old Testament.
"Sing, My Tongue, The Saviour's Glory": Corpus Christi Playlist
"In the liturgy, music is not a mere accompaniment or ornamentation... It helps us to be recollected, to place ourselves in the mystery of God. It leads us to adoration." This 30-minute playlist of Eucharistic hymns can help you celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi in a special way this year, especially if you are still unable to physically attend Holy Mass due to the pandemic.