Traffic, Floods and Prayer
Tracy Fernandes, an executive analyst in finance, works and lives in the crowded city of Mumbai. She lives with her parents and her brother and sister. Up and down, from home to the office and back … it is her daily life.
Pope's Prayer Intention for August 2026
In his August prayer intention, Pope Leo invites us to pray for the evangelization of the city so that the Church might know how to reach out to everyone, offering comfort, community, and the joy of the Gospel in every corner of the city.
“It’s like he was thinking of me when he wrote it”
Nearly forty years ago, Natale Sandoli left Venezuela for Tenerife. A photographer, husband, and father of three, he’s the first to admit he wasn't much of a churchgoer back then. That changed when a friend handed him a copy of “The Forge.”
A true child of God must totally submit to divine will
The Virgin Mary left Nazareth and travelled to Capernaum with some other members of the family. The group arrived at a house where Jesus was surrounded by a crowd of disciples. He was talking to them about the Kingdom of God. There was no room for Mary to enter. She had to send a message to her Son and wait outside.
Saint John Mary Vianney, Holy Curé of Ars
4 August is the feast of Saint John Mary Vianney, who Saint Josemaria named intercessor for Opus Dei's relationship with the diocesan bishops. This is a study on the relationship between the two saints.
Original Sin
Original sin can sound like an unfair idea: are we really being punished for something Adam and Eve did thousands of years ago, and does it mean we’re all born bad people? Well, no, that’s not what the Church teaches. Original sin is really about a gift that was lost, that God never stops trying to give back to us.
August Recollection Kit (2026)
A recollection is time spent in silence with God, talking to Him and “recollecting” who we are before Him. This is a package of resources for a recollection in your own home.
Balik Lusog: From Hunger to Hope
500 children in a Muntinlupa public school now get a hot meal every day, thanks to a food bank, a parish, and a lot of volunteers.
Gathering with the Prelate: “We are all on the front line”
Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz spent close to a month in Pamplona. Before returning to Rome, he took part in a gathering attended by thousands of people, mostly families connected with Opus Dei’s apostolic activities in Navarre, the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Soria. It was held last Thursday, 23 July, at the University of Navarre’s sports center.
The Eternal Current of Friendship: The Raising of Lazarus
One of the most intense moments in the Gospel unfolds in Bethany. Jesus’ response to Lazarus’ death shows that true friendship doesn’t spare us from pain. Rather, it transforms that pain into life.