In the Joyful Hope of Christ
"Christ freed us from a relationship with God based on negative precepts and limits, and brought us instead a life of Love." A new article on Christian life.
Pleasing God
"We need to be afraid of offending God, and not responding fully to his Love. The perfectionist, in contrast, is afraid of not doing things well enough, and therefore of God becoming angry." A new article on Christian life.
New Mediterraneans (III): "From the Wound of the right hand"
A "new discovery" in Saint Josemaria's spiritual life. Contemplating our Lord’s Sacred Humanity, wounded for our sins and now risen back to life, should be for us a font of hope.
A Heart Enkindled by the Word: Sacred Scripture (II)
Sacred Scripture should take on ever greater importance as we advance along our Christian path, to the point that “we ‘breathe’ with the Gospel, with the Word of God.”
"Do You Understand What You Are Reading?": Sacred Scripture (I)
“Through Sacred Scripture, kept alive by the faith of the Church, the Lord continues to speak to his Bride." First part of a two-part article by Guillaume Derville on the importance of a faith-filled reading of Scripture for our interior life.
Paths of Contemplation
Setting out on paths of contemplation amid our daily life means letting the Holy Spirit shape Christ in us, so that His face is reflected in our features.
"Where God Wants Us": Creating Unity of Life (II)
The second part of a two-part article on the importance of attaining unity between our daily lives and the truths of the faith.
New Mediterraneans (V): "To Jesus, Through Mary"
As a young priest, Saint Josemaria grasped with new depth a truth he had always known. “Yesterday I discovered another Mediterranean: if I am a son of my Father God, then I am also a son of my Mother Mary.”
New Mediterraneans (IV): "Don't speak: listen to him"
"Resolution: foster, uninterruptedly if possible, friendship and a loving, docile conversation with the Holy Spirit." Saint Josemaria discovers another "new Mediterranean" in his spiritual life.
New Mediterraneans (II): "Jesus is my dear Friend"
For Saint Josemaria, Jesus was always the "great Friend," the one who truly understands us, since he is perfect God and perfect Man.
New Mediterraneans (I): "That First Prayer of a Child of God"
The deep realization that we are God's children changes everything, as it changed Saint Josemaria's life when he unexpectedly discovered this "new Mediterranean."
"In Spirit and Truth": Creating Unity of Life (I)
Unity of life is an essential feature of the spirit of Opus Dei. This article by Guillaume Derville, in 2 parts, explains what this means in practical terms.