Lions of the Pyrenees: The Story Behind the First Expedition
A City of London lawyer organised a mountain trip to help a stressed friend in 2001. Twenty-five years on, it's an international fellowship spanning 14 countries.
The “Rosas Club” - My Mother’s Quiet Garden of Roses
A daughter remembers her mother’s quiet legacy of faith, education, and service through the Rosas Club, where young girls in the neighborhood are nurtured to grow into women of character and become a positive influence in society.
Abi, Australia: "My life was full of stuff, but I wasn't fully happy"
Abi grew up in Perth, in western Australia. There she studied Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and developed a lot of hobbies, which, however, did not fulfil her completely: “So, I had all this time and had all this money and all these opportunities. But I felt like I was wasting my time... Well, not wasting my time, but wasting my life!”
From a Scholarship to a Far Greater Adventure
A Nicaraguan engineer recalls his university years in Guatemala, the friendships and formation that shaped him, and how they led to the discovery of God’s call.
Judge who couldn’t be bought transforms her community
The story of a judge’s 20-year journey of integrity and public service, highlighting how her commitment to justice, education, and community development has left an impact beyond the courtroom.
“It’s like he was thinking of me when he wrote it”
Nearly forty years ago, Natale Sandoli left Venezuela for Tenerife. A photographer, husband, and father of three, he’s the first to admit he wasn't much of a churchgoer back then. That changed when a friend handed him a copy of “The Forge.”
CACHET: Character Education in Philippine Public Schools
An educator describes CACHET's character education program and its mission of guiding and mentoring youth in public schools nationwide.
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.
“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.
Fernando, mailman: “We all need someone to listen to us”
At 54, Fernando cares for his father, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, while working for the Post Office, after years working as a chauffeur for high society. Between kilometres of cycling, the pages of his books and his daily rounds, Fernando has come to realise that the most urgent and valuable delivery a person can make will never fit into any envelope: it’s time spent caring for others.