Blessed Alvaro Newsletter 7
A newsletter of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo on promoting social initiatives.
In the Footsteps of Blessed Alvaro
Blessed Alvaro liked to “visit” Mary by praying the rosary while walking or traveling to a specific Marian shrine or even simpler places with her image. During the years he lived in Rome, he discovered many lesser-known sanctuaries of popular devotion around the city.
Webcam: Pray by Blessed Alvaro's Tomb
May 12th is the liturgical feast day of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo. On Tuesday, from 6 pm to 8 pm Rome time (GMT+2), a webcam will offer live streaming of Blessed Alvaro's tomb, in the crypt of the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace.
Prayer of Blessed Alvaro to Our Lady of Fatima
In January 1989, Blessed Alvaro del Portillo made a pilgrimage to Fatima to pray for the Church and the world. Here are the words of the prayer that he read out loud.
Prelate: "Let us ask God for a childlike heart"
Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, in memory of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, delivered at the Basilica of Saint Eugene on Saturday, May 11, 2019.
Collect for Mass of Blessed Alvaro
May 12 is the feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo. Here is the English text of the Collect for the Mass.
"Place yourselves before Christ and dialogue sincerely with Him"
With the World Youth Day taking place in Panama next week, we offer excerpts from a homily preached by Blessed Alvaro del Portillo to a group of young people in 1985.
"We are on the threshold of Holy Week"
March 23 is the twenty fourth anniversary of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's death. An excerpt from a letter he sent to the faithful of the Prelature on April 1, 1993.
Lent with Blessed Alvaro
In a letter written by Blessed Alvaro del Portillo on February 2, 1985, he urges us to beseech God that "as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we may be armed with weapons of self-restraint."
Highlights of Alvaro del Portillo's Beatification
September 27 is the third anniversary of Alvaro del Portillo's beatification. A 36 min. video with highlights from the events in Madrid and Rome. With English subtitles. The video can be downloaded in mp4 format.
“Once again I’m surprised how beautiful sanctity is"
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.
"Our strength lies in prayer"
An excerpt from a pastoral letter of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, sent during Advent 1990, about the consecration of Opus Dei to the Most Sacred and Merciful Heart of Jesus on the feast of Christ the King.