2 October 1928: “The history of the mercies of God”
On 2 October 1928, St. Josemaría Escrivá saw what God was asking of him: to remind women and men that holiness is possible in the middle of ordinary life. That message continues to “light up the pathways of the earth” nearly a century later.
“Everyone wants to help, but they don’t know where to start”
In 2012, a group of staff members at Strathmore University (Nairobi, Kenya) inspired by St. Josemaría’s life and teaching started Macheo, an academic support program for students from settlements near the university. Macheo later sparked Mawio and Sulwe, similar programs for groups in other areas.
“There is no past so ruined that it cannot be touched by mercy”
In his 24 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Holy Saturday.
BeDoCare Nairobi: Purpose, Action, and Compassion
From 1 to 3 October, Strathmore University in Nairobi (Kenya) will gather changemakers from around the world for inspiring conversations on purposeful living, bold action, and radical compassion. We spoke with Martha Ogonjo, a member of the BeDoCare 2025 Organizing Committee, about the event.
Mark, Singapore: “It took me 30 years to say yes to God”
Mark first encountered Opus Dei in the 1990s but hesitated to say yes to God for decades, convinced he wasn’t ready. A retreat finally helped him realise that God does not call the perfect but helps the called to grow in holiness. Today, as a husband, father, and portfolio manager, he finds joy in prayer, strength in his work, and more presence with his family and those around him.
“Knowing how to stop is an act of trust”
In his 17 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Holy Saturday.
From the Ashes
On the Jubilee of Consolation (15 September), Chizoba shares how she and her family learned to see God’s care for them when they lost their home to fire shortly after migrating to Canada.
Happy Birthday, Pope Leo!
This Sunday, we celebrate Pope Leo XIV's birthday, a chance to get to know him better and pray for him more. Here are some highlights from his first four months as Roman Pontiff and the trailer for “Leo from Chicago,” an upcoming Vatican Media documentary about his early life.
“Hope can cry out even when all seems lost”
In his 10 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Jesus' death.
“The Way”: A Centenary Edition of Saint Josemaría’s Most Widely Read Work
A philological edition prepared by Fidel Sebastián, with a foreword by the prelate of Opus Dei and brief annotations that seek to bring its history and context closer to all audiences, to commemorate the book’s 100th edition in Spain.