Number of articles: 422

From Asturias to Kinshasa: the work of a dentist in Congo

Dr. Ignacio Martínez, a stomatologist, who lives in Oviedo and has his practice in Avilés, has been collaborating with Monkole Hospital in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, since August 2016. He usually stays in Kinshasa for a month, during his holiday leave, to do a social work that has been awarded by the Asturias Dentists Association.

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First Mass of Saint Josemaría in Iraq

On Saturday, 24 June 2023, a Mass to celebrate the feast of St. Josemaría Escriva, will be held in Erbil, Iraq. It will be said in Aramaic using the Chaldean liturgical rite.

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Pau, an Enjoyer of Life

Pau is a musician and painter. Through these two arts he lives a very personal relationship with God. In this video (with English subtitles) he explains how he turns each of the things he does into prayer: painting graffiti, a concert with friends… And he always enjoys it, he says, “having a great time”.

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Family Camp: A Place to Rest, Reflect and Renew

Summer. Time to relax, slow down, reconnect with family and friends, and revel in the all-too-brief warm weather. Also a season to reflect on the past year and plan for the new one. We enjoy all these things at our annual Family Camp

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"Queen of Husbands... pray for us": Stories from a Marian Family

"It was the presence of the Blessed Virgin that truly made our meeting meaningful." Twelve years after that first meeting, Luca and Maria share how devotion to Mary has helped them face the challenges of daily life.

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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.

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"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.

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Unlikely Friends: Andrew and Tony

“I’ve rarely been prouder of anyone.” In this series of interviews, pairs of friends from different parts of the world talk about how they met, what they value about each other, and how they navigate their differences.

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“He died with his boots on”: Fr Peter Haverty, a faithful priest to the end

Fr Peter Haverty (1934-2023) met St Josemaría in his youth and was a priest for over sixty years.

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"God gave me the undeserved gift of conversion"

"I felt that someone really cared about my soul and recognized my dire need to be reconciled with God through His Church." Magdalena, a young mother from the Philippines, talks about her journey to the Catholic Church.

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