"Sanctity is made up of heroic acts. Therefore, in our work we are asked for the heroism of finishing properly the tasks committed to us, day after day, even though they are the same tasks.”
(Saint Josemaría)
Words from the homily of Bishop Alejandro Giorgi, auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires, at the Mass he celebrated on May 12 for the liturgical feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo.
A newsletter about Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's teachings on divine mercy can be downloaded in pdf format. His feast day is celebrated on May 12 each year.
A year-old Peruvian boy who had come to Madrid with his family for Alvaro del Portillo's beatification was struggling between life and death after falling into a swimming pool. The news about Francisco Villa Corta spread rapidly among those attending the beatification.
Videos about Opus Dei and Saint Josemaria and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo. If you need them in High Quality, please contact the Opus Dei Press Office at [email protected]
High-quality photos of Opus Dei founder Saint Josemaria Escriva, the current prelate Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Venerable Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, Bishop Javier Echevarría, and other images of interest.
