The Holy Engineer Who Became Part of My Family
Isidoro Zorzano was an Argentinian engineer and one of the first members of Opus Dei. On the anniversary of his death, the 15 of July, Mitzi — who discovered his story through an audiobook — shares how Isidoro’s simple, down-to-earth life inspired her to turn to him as a powerful ally for herself and her family.
Mary: “I can pray for them with my work”
Mary lives a busy schedule in a crowded city, but she finds joy and meaning in her daily routine. As a numerary of Opus Dei, Mary strives to live out a vocational call to holiness in the middle of the working world. In this interview, Mary describes how her faith, the teachings of St. Josemaria, and the spirit of Opus Dei assist her in her work as a human-centered designer.
6th Commandment: You shall not commit adultery
The sixth commandment, is an invitation to love the way God loves. It goes beyond avoiding infidelity, calling us to integrate body and soul so that our sexuality becomes a genuine gift of self.
A Joy That Can’t Be Feigned
What does a 17-year-old who died over sixty years ago have to teach us about how to live? Montse Grases’ story reveals how the joy and peace born of faith can grow even deeper in times of trial.
“The illness went away, and my family came back”
This Brazilian lawyer asked to be healed of cancer and received far more than that. We share this favour received on the occasion of the anniversary of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo’s request for admission to Opus Dei.
The Real Battle is Within
A student athlete opens up about the pressure to perform and how faith taught her that her worth isn’t determined by the scoreboard.
“Positio” for Tomás Alvira and Paquita Domínguez’s Beatification Causes Submitted
Tomás and Paquita, two of the first supernumeraries of Opus Dei, have taken another step forward in their cause for beatification. On July 6, the documentation on their lives and virtues was submitted to the Church and will now be studied by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
“On my wedding day, I felt the same joy as at my First Communion”
A Dominican doctor recounts the unexpected obstacles that kept her from a Catholic wedding after her move to Spain, and how a chance encounter with Opus Dei helped her through years of longing to fully live her faith.
