Opus Dei

A new series of articles on the place of mercy in the Gospel and the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

A new article in the series on mercy. We are asked to "shape our hearts in accord with the lines marked out by the Beatitudes, making a reality of the ideal Christ sets forth for us: 'to be merciful even as your Father is merciful.'"

A new article in the series on forging a strong Christian personality. "The family is the place where we discover the beauty of authentic human values."

"To advance towards God we have to take risks; we have to lose our fear of storms and be ready to put our lives on the line." A new article on Christian life.

"Jesus has remained in the Eucharist to remedy our weaknesses, our doubts, our fears. Above all, he is there to teach us to love, to draw us to his Love." A new article on Christian life.

“In a Christian, in a child of God, friendship and charity are one and the same thing. They are a divine light that spreads warmth.” A new article on Christian life.

The faith our Lord expects of us "is not the confidence that things will always go well. It is the trust that, no matter how things are going, God will make use of them for my benefit, for the benefit of those around me and of the whole Church."

Fraternal correction is a sincere and affectionate suggestion that a Christian gives to his or her neighbor to help them along the path to holiness. It is a means of spiritual progress by which a person can grow in self-knowledge, becoming aware of defects that might be hidden or disguised by self-love. It is often a necessary precondition to enable us to tackle those defects with God’s help, and so improve our Christian living.

A new article in the series on human love. "We must respect and seek the truth if we are to love wisely."

A new article in the series on human love. "Our happiness depends on whether we learn to love. To love is the most fundamental command that God has given us."