June 5: Registration for Alvaro del Portillo's Beatification Opens
Some important information about registration, access to zones, transport and donations, for the beatification ceremonies on September 27-28.
Father Joseph Muzquiz's Cause Advances
Remarks by Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston at the Closing of the Diocesan Phase of the Process of Canonization for Father Joseph Muzquiz on May 22. With Rome Reports video summary.
Being Leaven
During a pastoral trip to Japan in 1987, Bishop Alvaro del Poritllo explained the specific role of lay people in sanctifying the world.
"Men and women who are humble"
In considering the Gospel scene of the Visitation, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo writes: "Let us learn from our Lady. If we truly are eager for the divine Master to increase our faith, let us be humble."
Your Main Job: Your Children
God will bless our work if we are generous in dedicating time to our children, says St. Josemaria in this video.
Prelate's Trip to Singapore, Taiwan and Korea
Bishop Javier Echevarría last week made a brief pastoral trip to Singapore, Taiwan and Korea. Opus Dei’s apostolic work began there in a stable way in 1982, 1985 and 2009, respectively.
Mass at Site of Last Supper
On May 26, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Upper Room, in Jerusalem. "How much charity has gone forth from here, like a river from its source: from the Heart of Christ, from the Eucharist and from the Holy Spirit."
The Strength of Love
A downloadable audio version of St Josemaria’s homily “The Strength of Love”, published in the book Friends of God. He explains how the Lord does not say that the proof of his disciples, faithfulness will be the working of wondrous miracles and prodigies, although he gave them the power to perform them, in the Holy Spirit. What does he tell them? "You shall be known as my disciples if you love one another".
Examples of Faith: Abraham
The first in a series of articles on figures from the Old and New Testament who make clear to us how close God is to his people.
Loving the Church, serving her as she wants to be served
"Beg the Holy Spirit to enkindle in your heart this fire of love for his Spouse," Bishop Alvaro del Portillo tells us in his letter from November 1988.