Video from UNIV to the Pope: Thank you, Pope Francis!
Six days before his death, the Pope wrote a letter to the young people of UNIV. In this video, they thank him for 12 years of closeness. This year, nearly 3,000 students gathered in Rome for Holy Week in the Jubilee year. The 57th edition of UNIV also included a series of cultural events reflecting on this year’s theme: “Citizens of Our World.”
“Presence itself is the answer” -- Pope Francis in the Philippines
Remembering special moments of Pope Francis’ trip to the Philippines in January 2015 highlighting his human and spiritual concern for his Filipino children… and grandchildren (who called him “Lolo Kiko”)
With his boots on
A columnist and former editor-in-chief of BusinessWorld writes about the example of Pope Francis as leader of an organization and a family.
Great job, Lolo Kiko!
Following the death of Pope Francis, Raul A. Nidoy, a Filipino theologian reflects on what he considers the top 7 accomplishments of the late Pontiff.
Livestream of Pope Francis' funeral
Tomorrow at 10 a.m. (Rome time), the funeral Mass for the eternal repose of Pope Francis will be celebrated in the atrium of St. Peter's Basilica. It will be broadcast on the Vatican's official YouTube channel, the link to which can be found in this article.
Saint Josemaria and Our Lady of Montserrat
St. Josemaría was very devoted to our Lady of Montserrat, and it was on her feast, 27 April, in the year 1954, that he was cured of diabetes, after a dramatic attack in which he almost died.
Some Actions and Initiatives Since the 2017 Ordinary General Congress
The 2017 Ordinary General Congress approved a number of conclusions, outlined in the Prelate’s letter on February 14 that year, which set the course for the governance of Opus Dei over the following eight years. This page highlights some of the initiatives carried out during that time, impacting all the circumscriptions.
Eva, Spain: "I discovered that my vocation is to turn houses into homes"
I am Eva Burniol, from the Horta neighbourhood in Barcelona, and I am an assistant numerary. I am 34 years old, and I love the mountains, going for runs... It helps me unwind, it relaxes me... I really enjoy nature... I like reading, writing, going out with friends... Everything related to fashion, I don’t know, keeping up with everything. I never seem to have enough time!
Resources for Divine Mercy Sunday
The Feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. This year, it falls on 27 April. St. John Paul II established this feast in 2000.
“We can only see more clearly through eyes washed by tears.”
Message to the Filipino faithful on the passing of Pope Francis from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)