Opus Dei

In his preaching, the "saint of ordinary life" often made small suggestions on how to get along with others. Here is a selection of his ideas that could help at this time.

"Children. The Sick. — As you write these words, don't you feel tempted to use capitals? The reason is that in children and in the sick a soul in love sees Him." The Novena for the Sick, with many quotes from St. Josemaria's writings, encourages accepting suffering with a Christian spirit, uniting it to Christ's passion and death, and asks God for a cure if such be his will.

During these days, in many places throughout the world the public celebration of the Eucharist has been suspended. But we can still make many spiritual Communions throughout the day to express our impatient love.

"At this moment when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women imbued with the spirit of the Gospel can do so much to assist mankind." An article about 14 February 1930.

A meditation given by Saint Josemaria in Rome on 19 March 1968, the solemnity of Saint Joseph.

In the Archdiocese of Detroit's evangelization program "Unleash the Gospel," Saint Josemaria is one of the saints held up as an example of how to make the Gospel message part of one's daily life.

For the last two years I have been chained by the difficulty of forgiving a person who hurt me a lot and made me suffer.

A brief account of Saint Josemaria's last visit to the Grotto at Lourdes, on 3 October 1972, before embarking on a two month catechetical trip through the Iberian peninsula.

"But what can I do?" On seeing so many needy people in the streets of Mazatlan (a coastal city in Mexico), Amparo asked herself what she could do to help. Today, more than 15 years later, Amparo’s question has found a clear answer.

Saint Josemaria was born on 9 January 1902. Here are four videos about his life and teachings.