Number of articles: 115

“I will not let you go unless you bless me”: The Combat of Contemplative Prayer

Entering into paths of contemplation means realizing that we need God, to the point of needing to "wrestle" with him... And to ask him, again and again, for his blessing: "I will not let go until you bless me."

Combat, closeness, mission

Junior candidates in Opus Dei

In the Prelature of Opus Dei, junior candidates are people between fourteen and a half and sixteen and a half years old who, seeking to respond to a call from the Lord, have expressed their desire to join the Prelature when they reach the required age.

Opus Dei

Embracing the World Through Prayer: Psalm 2

The consideration of divine filiation — a filial adoption Christ has made each baptized person participate in through grace — is the foundation of the entire spirituality of Opus Dei. Some reflections on Psalm 2, which St. Josemaria wanted the faithful of Opus Dei to recite and meditate on every Tuesday in order to foster this filial spirit.

Fostering Interior Life

Come, let us adore!

During Christmastime, the astonishing events at Bethlehem inspire us to reconsider our deepest motivations. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph invite us to worship the Baby Jesus, who is helpless and in need of our care.

Fostering Interior Life

The Christian Vocation

A homily given by St. Josemaria on 2 December 1951, the first Sunday of Advent.

Pray with Saint Josemaría

What is Lent?

What is Lent? What is conversion, and how can we express our desire for it? Here are some frequently asked questions about Lent to help enter into the meaning of the liturgical season more deeply.

Doctrinal Articles

What is prayer? Does God hear and answer us?

Jesus teaches us to build a relationship with God, our Father, in the New Testament. Throughout the centuries, countless people have prayed. But sometimes we are not sure how to address God, or whether He will listen to us.

Doctrinal Articles

Saint Raphael Meditation: You are a Child of God

A meditation (guided prayer) on our identity as children of God.

Fostering Interior Life

"Dialogue with the Father was the core of Jesus' existence"

On 16 June, Pope Francis closed his series of addresses on prayer by speaking about the central role of prayer in the life of Jesus.

From the Church and the Pope

"Pray without ceasing"

On 9 June, in his penultimate catechesis on prayer, Pope Francis stressed the need to pray always in everything we do, including our work.

From the Church and the Pope