Vatican Council II: “The polar star guiding the Church’s journey”
In his 7 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV began a new catechetical cycle dedicated to the Second Vatican Council.
Combat, Closeness, Mission (20): Sowers of Peace and Joy
Much of our apostolate consists of sharing our serene joy with the hearts of those who are troubled and without hope.
Teia: “We all need to connect with nature”
Teia is an associate of Opus Dei who finds God in the middle of her work, surrounded by fields, crops, and heavy machinery.
Weathering the Storm
Temperance makes us people who hold on to what’s important and let go of what isn’t. It’s the harmony and strength that protects us from snapping in a crisis. This article is part of a series on the virtues, inspired by St. Josemaría’s homily “Human Virtues.”
The Trinity
The mystery of the Trinity is at the very heart of the Christian faith. The Catechism calls it “the central mystery of Christian faith and life” (CCC 234), because it answers the most important question of all: Who is God? While we can never fully grasp this mystery, we can understand it enough to believe, pray, and live in relationship with God.
“Fatherhood is a vocation to happiness”
Thomas became a dad after 40 and soon saw how much it asked of him. In the tired days and small moments, he started to see a deeper kind of love taking shape.
"For me, hope is a conversation with God"
Jennifer came to Rome from Finland, where she has lived for the last 13 years. Experiencing the Jubilee of Youth helped strengthen her trust in God.
Prayer for Families of the Faithful of Opus Dei
Since 1951, on the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth (30 December or the Sunday after Christmas), a special petition is made to the Holy Family of Nazareth for the families of the faithful of the Work.
“The Lord’s birth is the birth of peace”
On Christmas day, Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ, who is our peace, and imparted the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing.
God Sleeps in My Arms
There are no easy answers when the Holy Family arrives in Bethlehem, and they cannot find a place to stay. But everything changes when Jesus is born in a stable. The journey ends, and the time for adoration begins.