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“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.”

Finding peace in a stressed-out world

In today's busy and anxious world, the constant need for high performance leaves us in a state of permanent fight or flight. FATHER WENCESLAO VIAL, Associate Professor of Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, shares how faith can help nourish lasting mental health. (This article first appeared in the 2 August 2026 issue of Catholic News Singapore.)

Christian Life

Saint John Mary Vianney, Holy Curé of Ars

4 August is the feast of Saint John Mary Vianney, who Saint Josemaria named intercessor for Opus Dei's relationship with the diocesan bishops. This is a study on the relationship between the two saints.

Original Sin

Original sin can sound like an unfair idea: are we really being punished for something Adam and Eve did thousands of years ago, and does it mean we’re all born bad people? Well, no, that’s not what the Church teaches. Original sin is really about a gift that was lost, that God never stops trying to give back to us.

Catechism

August Recollection Kit (2026)

A recollection is time spent in silence with God, talking to Him and “recollecting” who we are before Him. This is a package of resources for a recollection in your own home.

Balik Lusog: From Hunger to Hope

500 children in a Muntinlupa public school now get a hot meal every day, thanks to a food bank, a parish, and a lot of volunteers.

The Eternal Current of Friendship: The Raising of Lazarus

One of the most intense moments in the Gospel unfolds in Bethany. Jesus’ response to Lazarus’ death shows that true friendship doesn’t spare us from pain. Rather, it transforms that pain into life.

Gospel

Gathering with the Prelate: “We are all on the front line”

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz spent close to a month in Pamplona. Before returning to Rome, he took part in a gathering attended by thousands of people, mostly families connected with Opus Dei’s apostolic activities in Navarre, the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Soria. It was held last Thursday, 23 July, at the University of Navarre’s sports center.

From the Prelate

The Hidden Loneliness of Our Elderly

Watch the interview with Fr Wenceslao Vial as he explores the realities of loneliness in seniors and their roles in families and parishes.

News

ebook: “Go and Do Likewise: Love, Justice, and Dialogue in Today’s World”

This ebook is an invitation to rediscover love of neighbour as the compass of the Christian life, beginning with the parable of the Good Samaritan. It explores the principles of the Church’s social doctrine — justice, solidarity, the common good — and the challenge of building genuine dialogue in a fragmented world. We are called to live the faith with initiative, public presence, and openness to those who think differently.