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Mary, Mother of Mercy

"God’s special love for humble people contains a deep mystery. God is 'disarmed' by simple people; their language, seemingly so naive and inoffensive, 'put(s) down the mighty from their throne.'" A new article on Christian life.

Canonization Homily at Mass in Fatima

On May 13, Pope Francis canonized Blesseds Jacinta and Francisco, during his pilgrimage to the shrine of Fatima. Here is the homily from the canonization Mass.

Dora and the Dignity of Work

"Daily work has the same dignity whether you are a neuro-surgeon or the lady dedicated to ironing clothes at home," writes Álvaro Sarmiento on the occasion of International Worker's Day, celebrated on May 1st.

News

Message from the Prelate (10 May 2017)

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz invites us to accompany the Holy Father closely by our prayer on his trip to Fatima.

"I learned that what you get from God is free"

Vivian is from Malaysia and she was baptized by Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, on April 15, 2017.

Father JOSE CREMADES (17 March 1931 to 7 May 2017)

Father Joe Cremades, former Regional Vicar of the Philippines, left us at 4:53 p.m. on 7 May 2017.

Opus Dei

Intimacy in Matrimony: Spousal Happiness and Openness to Life

A new article in the series on married love. "Selfishness sooner or later reduces love to a mere satisfaction of instinct and destroys the bond which unites parents and children."

Interview with the Postulator for Cause of Guadalupe Ortiz

Fr. Antonio Rodríguez de Rivera, postulator for Guadalupe's cause, answers some questions related to the promulgation of the decree on her heroic virtues.

Documentation

Guadalupe Ortiz Declared Venerable

This morning, Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to issue decrees relating to 12 canonization causes. Included among them is the decree proclaiming the heroic virtues of Guadalupe Ortiz (1916-1975), a faithful of Opus Dei.

Documentation

A Birthmark on my Granddaughter’s Face

My granddaughter, Caroline, was born with birthmark on her face that covered her forehead, nose and upper lip.

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