Just Like Jewelry: Sanctifying Daily Work
Sergio, an artist living in São Paulo, Brazil, shares the path that led him to discover the true value of his work and how to sanctify it.
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
The feast of Jesus' presentation in the temple forty days after his birth, celebrated on February 2nd, has a long history in the Eastern and Western Church.
“I confessed a sin I found it hard to confess, and walked away relieved”
Tiago is a health-care worker specializing in medical emergencies in Lisbon. He was at the forefront in the fight against the pandemic. One day he returned to God in the Sacrament of Confession and this helped him to be a better husband, father and worker.
Very Human, Very Divine (X): "I will follow you wherever you go"
The virtue of fortitude enables us to follow Jesus without being subject to changing conditions in our life and environment.
Beatification Cause Opened for Arturo Alvarez
The beatification cause for a Mexican professor of engineering and Associate member of Opus Dei was recently opened in Guadalajara by Cardinal Robles Ortega.
26 January: Day of Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
Pope Francis has asked that Wednesday, the 26th of January, be a day of special prayer for peace regarding the situation in Ukraine.
Saint Joseph's Four Dreams
In his 26 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the role of Saint Joseph in Christian life, speaking about his four dreams in the Gospel.
Saint Paul: A Personal Encounter with Christ
For the feast of the conversion of Saint Paul on 25 January, here is an article originally published in 2008 for the Year of Saint Paul in the Church, convoked by Benedict XVI to foster Christian unity.
“The Gospel can help us rest in God”
On 23 January 2017, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz was elected Prelate of Opus Dei. For this anniversary, we offer an interview recently published in the Italian newspaper “Avvenire.”
Professional Formation (I): Reflecting On My Own Work
Saint Josemaría highlighted five aspects of the formation offered by Opus Dei: human, spiritual, doctrinal-religious, apostolic, and professional. This series explains the impact of that formation on the sanctification of work. But what exactly is professional formation?