Masses of St Josemaría Escrivá
For the second year a new initiative makes it easier to organise a Mass of St Josemaría.
Saint Josemaría Welsh Language Prayer Card on the Web
The new prayer card in Welsh can be viewed and downloaded at the website dedicated to Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
Teacher of Teachers
Luis Borrallo is Director of Advancement at Strathmore University in Kenya, which was started in 1960 by some members and cooperators of Opus Dei. He recounts some of the challenges presented by the university's growth.
Video highlights of Benedict XVI's U.S. visit.
We offer a video with some of the highlights from the Pope's trip to the U.S. (2'20").
Address to Young People with Disabilities
In his brief address on Saturday afternoon when meeting with disabled children at St. Joseph's seminary, the Holy Father stressed the divine value of all human life and the pressing need "to see life as God does."
Farewell Address at JFK
Benedict XVI expresses his gratitude and affection just before boarding the plane that will take him back to Rome.
The Pope's Prayer at Ground Zero
Here is the prayer of Benedict XVI when he visited Ground Zero in New York on the morning of Sunday, April 20th. "Turn to your way of love those whose hearts and minds are consumed with hatred," he prayed.
Benedict XVI's Homily at Yankee Stadium
In his final Mass in the U.S., celebrated at Yankee Stadium in New York on the afternoon of Sunday, April 20th, the Pope spoke about obedience and authority as well as the need to have our Christian faith permeate every aspect of one's life, including participation in public life.
Homily at Mass in St. Patrick's
The Holy Father's homily on Saturday morning in St. Patrick's Cathedral was a hope-filled call for a "deeper faith in God’s infinite power to transform every human situation." The Pope said: "Let us ask the Spirit to enable us each day to grow in the holiness that will make us living stones in the temple which he is even now raising up in the midst of our world."
Address at Ecumenical Prayer Service
At St. Joseph's Parish in New York, the Pope met with representatives from various Christian denominations for a brief ecumenical prayer service. He asked everyone present to pray for "the 'oneness of hope, oneness of faith, and oneness of love' that alone will convince the world that Jesus Christ is the one sent by the Father for the salvation of all."