Opus Dei

The self-sacrificing love of the parents generates in the family an atmosphere that facilitates their mission of leading their children to live the human and Christian virtues.

In a get-together in London in 1985, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo encourages people to trust in God's help to bring those around them back to him.

The second part of an article on the parents' role in fostering a love for the true good in their children.

"Imposing things by force, in an authoritarian manner, is not the right way to teach. The ideal attitude of parents lies more in becoming their children’s friends."

In a get-together that took place in Barcelna, Spain, on November 26, 1972, St. Josemaria talks about growing in our love for Christ in the Mass and the Blessed Sacrament.

"The task of raising children comes down to getting them to 'want' to do what is good, providing them with the intellectual and moral resources so that each one be able to do what is good from his or her own conviction."

"Guiding children’s emotions means helping bring it about that what they like coincides with their true good." A new article in the series on the family.

At Christmas 1972, Saint Josemaria takes a figure of the Christ Child in his arms and blesses faithful of Opus Dei in Rome.

"Have the courage to teach children austerity. If not, you won’t accomplish anything," St. Josemaria insisted. A new article in the series on the family, of which 5 are now available in English.

St. Josemaria spoke about the mysteries and meaning of our faith in a get-together held in Santiago, Chile, on July 7, 1974.