Number of articles: 29

When God writes your love story

Christine from Cebu shares how years of prayer and a series of providential events led her to marry Evrard, a London-based Congolese member of Opus Dei. For them, marriage is not just a personal calling—it’s a shared mission.

Paying tribute to Blessed Álvaro del Portillo

On the occasion of his feast day on May 12, the author relates how she was inspired this year to publish a graphic novel of Blessed Alvaro.

Life and Stories

He who has ears to hear…

A 16-year-old senior high school student in Jakarta shares her personal transformation story during Pope Francis’ Mass at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in September 2024.

Closer to God through Montse Grases

Raymond, a physics major and avid chess player, discovered an inspiration for his life of faith in the story of Montse Grases. He designed youthful prayer cards to spread devotion to her. She was declared Venerable in 2016 by Pope Francis.

Favors

“If we didn’t do our small bit… we didn’t truly love the children.”

An elementary school teacher and her former students reach out to the less fortunate in Antique province, central Philippines.

An Ordinary Life in Wartime

A Filipina wife and mother describes her situation in Israel.

Journey of healing, journey of faith

A mother shares her story of caring for her sick baby, hoping that this could somehow comfort and resonate with other struggling moms and parents.

“God has given me the gift of faith, my vocation… and Himself”

Conversion story of a Hindu girl from Cebu (Philippines)

A Close Encounter with my Saint

A newly-married engineer narrates his first visit to the Prelatic Church of Opus Dei in Rome, the day before his wedding.

“God gave me the undeserved gift of conversion.”

A young mother traces her journey from “atheism” to being a “newborn” Catholic in The Holy Land.