Pope Benedict XVI in Austria
"Thus our faith is decisively opposed to the attitude of resignation that considers man incapable of truth…. This attitude, I am convinced, lies at the heart of the crisis of the West…" Selected texts from the Pope's September 7-8 visit to Austria.
From Macau to Tacloban City
In July 2007, Onida and six other young women from Macau volunteered their services to a community in Tacloban City, Philippines. She said, “The experience helped me understand life’s realities better; it broadened my mind… Life can be a lot more beautiful and meaningful by helping others.”
A sense of connection with a Personal God
Stephen Tsang, from Hong Kong, converted to Catholicism while living as a student at Netherhall residence in London.
Sept 15: Anniversary of the Election of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo
“Those of us who knew him will always remember the serenity, the peace, the trusting abandonment in God's hands that he managed to convey… precisely as a result of knowing, and feeling, himself to be a son a God.”
Benedict XVI: Learn from Mary how to spend your youth
"Do not be afraid, dear friends, to prefer the 'alternative' routes pointed out by true love: a modest and sound lifestyle; sincere and pure emotional relationships; honest commitment in studies and work; deep concern for the common good." Last weekend the Pope met and spoke with 500,000 youth in Loretto.
Letter from the Prelate (September 2007)
The Prelate stresses the importance of living in close union with Jesus Christ. The norms of Christian piety practiced by persons close to Opus Dei help them to share in our Lord’s Cross.
My Family Treasures
St Josemaria has always taught that children are the treasures God grants to a family and I deeply feel that my children are the mentors of my life. What I try to do is to support and encourage them wholeheartedly, praying that there would be nothing that could harm the good that God has bestowed on them.
On the High Seas: From Zoroastrianism to Catholicism
Shahrookh Khambatta Damania tells the story of his conversion in which he crossed many seas, including those of the interior life.
St. Josemaria in a church close to the world’s tallest building
Auxiliary Bishop of Taipei officiates in ceremony at the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish Church.
The True Face of Opus Dei
On July 29, Wlodzimierz Redzioch interviewed Opus Dei's Prelate, Bishop Javier Echevarría for a Polish weekly newspaper. They discussed Opus Dei's structure and spirit, its "mild" response to The Da Vinci Code, and plans for its upcoming 80th anniversary.