Opus Dei - Finding God in daily life

"Can we understand suffering?"

Personal testimonies11/19/2019

Christine works as a nutritionist in a hospital in Brazil. Her daily contact with people with chronic illnesses has led her to reflect more deeply ...

"A woman of steel, in following Christ"

Recent News11/13/2019

A testimony to Rosario "Charo" Basterra, who helped begin Opus Dei's apostolic work with women in Nigeria. The story includes an amateur video by ...

Letter from the Prelate (1 November 2019)

Pastoral Letters and Messages11/10/2019

Pastoral letter of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz on the importance of friendship. “By living in friendship with God, which is the first friendship we have to ...

Reading the "Fifth Gospel"

Recent News11/18/2019

Saint Jerome called the land where Jesus lived the "fifth Gospel." Martin and Jernej, university students in Germany, recount highlights from their recent visit to ...

Oakcrest To Lead 47th Annual March for Life

Recent News11/13/2019

Oakcrest School, in Vienna VA, has been chosen to lead the 47th Annual March for Life that will take place in Washington D.C., on ...

"For a deacon, serving is like breathing"

Recent News11/09/2019

Homily from the Mass of ordination for 29 faithful of Opus Dei as transitional deacons in Rome on November 9th. They will be ordained priests ...

Protecting Children in the Digital World

From the Pope11/14/2019

Address by Pope Francis on 14 November in the interreligious Congress "Child Dignity in the Digital World."

Commentary on the Gospel: "There shall not be left one stone upon another"

Getting to know our Lord Jesus Christ11/12/2019

Gospel for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C), and commentary.

Helping Busy People Pray

Recent News11/02/2019

"10 Minutes with Jesus" offers daily 10 minute reflections aimed at helping people pray better. Its audience continues to grow all over the world.

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“Be ‘savagely sincere’ in spiritual direction”

If that dumb devil mentioned in the Gospel gets into your soul, he will spoil everything. On the other hand, if you get rid of him immediately, everything will turn out well; you will carry on merrily, and all will be well. Resolve firmly to be 'savagely sincere' in spiritual direction (always keeping your good manners) and to be sincere immediately. (The Forge, 127)

As I have already said, we all have our defects. But our defects should never be a reason for us to turn away from God's Love. Rather should they lead us to cling to that Love, sheltering within his divine goodness, as the warriors of old did by climbing into their suits of armour. Our defense is the cry ...

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