My Mother’s Health Insurance
For more than twelve years, my mother's health insurance reimbursed her for an expensive medication prescribed as part of her ongoing treatment for acute pancreatitis.
A Dream Wedding… That Ended At McDonald’s
This story of a wedding begins in Puebla, Mexico, where Rocio Rondero, a 27-year-old Mexican woman, met René, who had come from Gijon in northwestern Spain to work in Mexico.
A Love That Transforms The World
An article by Cardinal Angelo Amato published in "L’Osservatore Romano" on 29 April 2021, for the presentation of a book collecting favors received through the intercession of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo.
“What she has done will be told in memory of her”
Pope Francis said that sanctity is the “the most attractive face of the Church,” her most authentic image. An article about Blessed Guadalupe, whose feast day is on May 18.
Vao and Pilar: With God, Every Difficulty Can Be Overcome
“It hit me like a bucket of cold water,” Vao confides. Her daughter Pilar was born with Down Syndrome. And later on her young son drowned in the pool. “But each day I give thanks to God and know my life is worthwhile,” she says with a serene smile.
"Contemplative prayer does so much good for the Church"
in his 5 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about contemplative prayer.
Always an Open Invitation
Each saint is a mission planned by the Father to reflect and embody a certain aspect of the Gospel. What aspects of Jesus’ life do the faithful of Opus Dei seek to embody?
Saint Raphael Meditation: Saint Joseph the Worker
A meditation (guided prayer) on learning how to sanctify our work by doing it for love.
Friendship without Walls
Zariba Young Professionals held an outreach programme for inmates of a correctional centre in Abuja, Nigeria. We were armed with an empty purse, some good humour and reliance on divine providence to reach our fundraising goal... The fruits were abundant!
"I have such great affection for Saint Joseph"
In this brief video, Saint Josemaria speaks about his love for Saint Joseph, and the many virtues the Holy Patriarch possessed.