"Sanctity is made up of heroic acts. Therefore, in our work we are asked for the heroism of finishing properly the tasks committed to us, day after day, even though they are the same tasks.”(Saint Josemaría)
30 university students and teachers from Metro Manila and Cebu (Philippines) came together for ten days during the summer break to build an access road to the cemetery in Bogo City, Cebu. There they made a startling discovery: the joy of simple living.
Father Dante Estepa from Iloilo City celebrated his first Solemn Mass in Iloilo last July 13 at the Jaro Cathedral. It was Christmas 1999 when his mother was rescued from a sea mishap, through the intercession of St. Josemaria.
Masses celebrated by bishops on the occasion of the liturgical feast day of St Josemaria (June 26, 2019) in the Philippines.
Homily of Bishop Isabelo Abarquez (Calbayog) at the Solemn Mass held at the Manila Cathedral on the liturgical feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva, June 26, 2019.
Newsletter for June 2019 featuring Guadalupe Ortiz, the first layperson of Opus Dei to be beatified, and St Josemaria teachings on holiness in daily life. Download the pdf file here: http://bit.ly/2RyIALa
List of Masses in the Philippines to celebrate the 2019 feast day of St. Josemaría Escriva. [Please refresh/reload your browser to get the latest updates.]
Jess Estanislao remembers Placido (Cidito) Mapa, the first Filipino supernumerary member of Opus Dei. He met Opus Dei in the US.
“Saxum helped me to appreciate fully the holy sites. More than a cultural-historical tour, I ended up doing a pilgrimage.”
"To share is to recognize that one is in need, in need of self-giving, the only real path to true self-fulfillment."
The Molejon family recovered from the devastation caused by super typhoon Yolanda that hit the Philippines in 2013.
"I saw how the little relevant talents that we possess can go a long way to enrich lives."
“The objective was to introduce and foster love for Scripture, but foremost in our minds was how to do so in a way that would appeal to the participants.”