Opus Dei

St. Paul "fell from his horse" in a dramatic conversion 20 centuries ago, and many of us have experienced dramatic wake-up calls in our own lives. Through the joy our friends share, moments of intense prayer, Christian formation, and even suffering... God is still calling each of us. Today. Now.

Raquel Escudier, a mother of two from San Fernando (Spain), sought peace and balance. Her life took a dramatic turn when a Buddhist lama told her she needed to go to Mass every day.

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?

Alice Agusto (Hong Kong) is married and has four children. She describes how receiving classes of Christian formation regularly helps her to be a better and happier person: "I can share from experience that there is always something new to learn.I found it very good to keep reviewing, and it has served as good guidance in my life and in decision making."

Sissi Fatima, from Canton, tells how the happiness she saw in others helped her to come to the Catholic Faith

My name is Marco and I first heard of St Josemaria’s message about Christian living just over a year ago. I had stopped practicing my faith more than fifteen years before.

Zhonghua Wang is from Beijing and studies in Germany. She tells how she comes to be baptized by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome, during the Easter Vigil, 2011.

In his 17 February 2010 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the meaning of Lent in Christian life.

Gospel for Saturday after Ash Wednesday, and commentary.

Commentary on the Gospel for the Friday after Epiphany. "The Scriptures are being fulfilled today even as you listen." Let us not put off until tomorrow the decision that the Lord expects of us ‘today’: a conversion, forgiving and accepting forgiveness, starting again with the help of grace, full surrender.