Number of articles: 422

Advice for couples

St Josemaría gives very practical advice to couples for their marriage and family life, as shown in a new DVD “Take a chance on happiness”

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"When they grow, I grow"

Janaiha isn't a Catholic, but she shows her love for the Church by helping out in an educational program run by women of Opus Dei in Washington, D.C.

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"The Overriding Message: Start Again"

Clare Czerwinke, a wife and mother living in London, speaks about the need to turn to God for help when we face our own littleness in the struggle for holiness.

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Behind a smile I found the Truth

Sissi Fatima, from Canton, tells how the happiness she saw in others helped her to come to the Catholic Faith

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Our Marriage: Built on Love, Faith and a Sense of Humour

Ian and Nicola Lewis (with their 9th child due in April) share the joys and struggles of married life and describe the impact of Saint Josemaria’s teachings on their marriage.

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An Injection of Joy

Luis and Maria decided to adopt Josemaría, a child with Down Syndrome, when they already had seven children in their family. And then Luis was diagnosed with leukemia....

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Zhonghua Wang: "Thank you, St. Josemaria, for my faith."

Zhonghua Wang is from Beijing and studies in Germany. She expresses gratitude to St. Josemaria for helping her discover the beauty of the Catholic faith.

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A Young Christian in Lebanon

Rita Youssif belongs to the Maronite Rite. When still a young girl in Lebanon she had to flee from her village because of the fighting. Despite all the upheavals, she came to realize that God had a plan for her life (Video).

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The Book I Read in Prison

"I was 29 and had been in prison for two years. One day a Sister of Charity gave me a book called 'Friends of God'... ".

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Two Muslims and a Turkish Orthodox: Life in Nideck Residence

Alik and Timur, who are Muslims, and Kami, a Turkish Orthodox, talk about their interaction with Catholics in Nideck, a student residence in Strasbourg run by people of Opus Dei.

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