Why Go to Confession?
What is Confession? Why is sin so harmful? What's needed for a good Confession, and why do we ask for forgiveness from a man and not directly from God?
"The Church's essential task is to pray, and to teach how to pray"
In his 14 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about "The Church, teacher of prayer."
Saint Raphael Meditation: Divine Mercy
A meditation (guided prayer) on the sure means to recover our peace and joy: the sacrament of confession.
Letter from the Prelate (11 April 2021)
The Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to live the season of Easter with the joy of knowing that Christ has risen, while recalling all the other reasons for joy that God has given us.
"We should ask the saints to intercede for us"
In his 7 April general audience, Pope Francis spoke about "praying in communion with the saints."
Christian Joy
"Christian joy is the consequence of possessing God through faith and charity; it is the fruit of living all the virtues." A new article on Christian life.
"Urbi et Orbi" Blessing in Saint Peter's Basilica
On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis offered reflections on the message of Easter and imparted the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing.
Virtual Meeting with the Prelate for UNIV 2021
Excerpts from a Zoom video-conference with young men from various countries. In this conversation, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz answers questions from people from Venezuela, Spain, Guatemala, Mexico, Nigeria, Kenya, France, United States and Brazil.
April Recollection Kit (2021)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. As we continue to face a global pandemic, this "recollection-at-home" can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
How Students at Ashwell House Survived the Lockdown
Estelle was a resident in Ashwell for 3 years. She was curious to see if other students who were in Ashwell during lockdown had the same experience as she had: did they also feel Ashwell as a home away from home?