Pope's Prayer Intention for May 2023
Let us pray that ecclesial movements and groups may daily rediscover their mission, an evangelizing mission, and that they place their own charisms at the service of the world’s needs.
St Josemaría: Newsletter No. 27: Passionately Loving the Church
Throughout his life, St Josemaría Escrivá reflected an attitude of complete fidelity and service to the Church, “the same one Christ founded. It cannot be any other.”
Video Summary of the Priestly Ordinations
Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, ordained 25 faithful of Opus Dei on 20 May in St. Eugene in Rome.
The Prelate of Opus Dei in Seville: "Grow in friendship, grow through friendship"
From 4 to 8 May, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz greeted, visited, and encouraged several thousand people in Seville, Spain. In different gatherings, he addressed the concerns of the people before him, directing them toward God's love and deep personal friendship, which heals hearts one at a time and fosters the Church's growth in charity.
Homily of the Prelate on the Feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo (2023)
"We can ask our Lord to help us grow in these same attitudes of Don Alvaro: humility and service to the Church," Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz said at the Mass celebrated on 12 May 2023 in the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome.
The Joy of Being a Priest
This is the fourth of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary of Opus Dei coming to Ireland. In this episode, Fr. Andrew Black talks about his conversion to Catholicism and his subsequent discovery of his vocation to the priesthood.
May Recollection Kit (2023)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
Florence Oloo: Recognized and awarded in Madrid for the 'Jakana Women Empowerment Program'
Florence Oloo, a Professor of Chemistry at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) and a founding member of the Nano Medicine Platform at the Center for Research in Therapeutic Sciences (CREATES) has been awarded at the fourteenth edition of Harambee: The African Woman Prize, for the Promotion and Equality of Women.
Very Human, Very Divine (XVIII): Interior Freedom
“Our freedom is not a spontaneous choice that has no grounding outside our own will. In its deepest dimension, our freedom is a response to the Love that precedes us.”
Raquel, Spain: "The lama told me to go to Mass every day"
Raquel Escudier, a mother of two from San Fernando (Spain), sought peace and balance. Her life took a dramatic turn when a Buddhist lama told her she needed to go to Mass every day.