“On my wedding day, I felt the same joy as at my First Communion”
A Dominican doctor recounts the unexpected obstacles that kept her from a Catholic wedding after her move to Spain, and how a chance encounter with Opus Dei helped her through years of longing to fully live her faith.
A Life Transformed
Manuel Saavedra was a barber who learned to find God in his work and among his clients. His story, marked by great hardships, took a dramatic turn when he came into contact with Opus Dei in Peru. That meeting changed not only his life, but also that of his family.
Rosaura, Spain: "We went from spiritual energies to the truth of Christ"
Rosaura’s parents’ conversion completely transformed the atmosphere in their home after years of living a New Age spirituality. Her family went from following New Age practices to encountering Christ. Both she and her mother, who passed away in 2024, share their journey back to the Church and their vocation as supernumeraries in Opus Dei.
Sandra, Spain: "I’d lived 22 years of my life convinced that God didn’t exist"
Sandra had no faith when she first set foot in a centre run by the Work, invited by a friend. Now, fifteen years later, she is an associate and she tells the story of her encounter with God, in whom she discovered the experience of paternity.
Alonso, Spain: "I told God, 'This is the last chance I’m giving you'"
The Genesis account tells us that Jacob spent an entire night wrestling with God. It was a physical struggle that ended with a dislocated femur… and God’s blessing. Alonso’s battle was even longer but no less hard or intense. And, just like Jacob, God won – which means that they both won.
Juan and Lourdes, Spain: "The 'culture shock' of an imperfect, happy marriage"
Juan wasn't a believer when he started dating Lourdes. However, their affection, as well as the respect and admiration he had for her Christian upbringing, gradually drew him closer to God. In this video, they share their testimony of joys and difficulties.
“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit”: Lukewarmness
Lukewarmness is a disease of the heart, by which the things of God become distasteful to us, and we may even convince ourselves that life, true life, is elsewhere.
"My life was a disaster"
In the third installment of the "Conversions" series, Vicent (Spain) talks about practicing the faith again after years of looking for happiness in places he didn't find it.
"What makes you happy?"
In the first installment of the "Conversions" series, Julie (United States) talks about rediscovering the Catholic faith, starting by asking different family members one question: "What makes you happy?"
"Is this it?"
In the second installment of the "Conversions" series, Anna Riina (Finland) talks about her path from Lutheranism to Catholicism. What does it mean for God to be your "everything"?