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Pope at Regina Coeli Asks Crowd to Applaud Guadalupe

Today in Rome, Pope Francis asked for applause for the new Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz during the recitation of the Regina Coeli. Meanwhile, at the Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated in Madrid, the prelate of Opus Dei, Fernando Ocáriz, recalled that each saint is "a work of God."

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Summary Video: Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Guadalupe

14-min summary video of the Holy Mass celebrated by the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, in Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, a laywoman, in Madrid.

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Blessed Guadalupe

Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri (1916-1975), the Spanish chemist who brought the message of Opus Dei to Mexico, has been beatified in Madrid. In a letter, Pope Francis wrote that she was an example of holiness in "normality”

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Words of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz Following Guadalupe's Beatification

Words of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, following the beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri (Madrid,18 May 2019)

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20 Minute Video with Highlights of Guadalupe's Beatification

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A Portrait of Ordinary Life

In a review of “Emma” written in 1816, Walter Scott, the novelist, says the characters and incidents are neither grand nor elegant but drawn from ordinary life, “…finished up to nature, and with a precision which delights the reader.” So was the life of Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri, ordinary yet heroic and a delight to this reader. Article By Tayo Fagbule On May 17, 2019 in BusinessDay.

Pope says Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz Inspires “Normal” Holiness

As of this morning, the Catholic Church has a new Blessed: the Spanish chemist and researcher Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri (1916-1975), a member of Opus Dei who was beatified in a ceremony presided over by Cardinal Becciu, prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of the Saints, held in Madrid at 11 am this morning at the Vistalegre Arena.

Pope Francis’ Letter for the Beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri

Pope Francis’ letter to Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, on the occasion of the beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri.

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Cardinal Becciu's Homily at the Beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri

Text of the homily of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu at the beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri.

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