To be Catholic is to play in the World Cup every day!
Leonardo Agustina is one of the priests that were recently ordained in Rome. He was then working as a journalist and now is eager to spread the most transcendental truth of all times: the life of Jesus Christ.
"Don Alvaro, a Man of Faith, a Faithful Man"
Bishop Javier Echevarría spoke these words in Rome on August 7 as the tribunal of the Prelature of Opus Dei closed the introductory phase of the Cause of Canonization for Bishop Álvaro del Portillo, first successor of St. Josemaría.
Letter from the Prelate (August 2008)
Following the Holy Father, the Prelate invites us to consider St. Paul's teachings and draw practical consequences for our lives: "Who is Paul? What does he say to me?"
I have prayed so much for you!
Bishop Javier Echevarría visited Hong Kong and Macau from 14th to 18th July 2008. Echoing the sentiments of St Josemaría, he told everyone, “I have prayed so much for you. I will continue to do so even when I leave.”
Saint Paul and Marriage
Love and respect one another. This was Saint Paul's advice to married people. The theologian Carla Rossi speaks about the Apostle's teachings on matrimony in the second video offered by the Opus Dei website for the Pauline year.
"Mommy, am I going to die?”
A small child’s sickness and pain are very difficult to understand. But Antek, a five year old Polish boy, discovered their meaning.
From Ethiopia to Canada with a friend
I was born in Ethiopia and have lived in Quebec since 1985. I’m the youngest daughter of a large family of 18 children.
A step in Don Alvaro's process of canonization
The Diocese of Rome has finsihed collecting testimony from those who knew Alvaro del Portillo. This documentation will now be sent to the Vatican. We offer a video summary of the official act that closed this stage of the process.
The Reason for Our Hope
The particular challenge facing Christians is discovering how to present Jesus Christ to people today. This theme is taken up by Dr. Luis Clavell, professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.
“Prophets of a New Age”
So referred Pope Benedict XVI to the young people at World Youth Day in Australia. We offer a summary, in 35 brief passages, of what the Holy Father said to them and to the youth of the world.