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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.

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Easter 2026: “May we be transformed by the peace of Christ"

On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIV delivered his Urbi et Orbi message from St. Peter’s Basilica, proclaiming Christ's resurrection as “the beginning of a new humanity.” He called on the world to be transformed by the peace of the Risen Christ and to reject the growing “globalization of indifference” to war and suffering.

Christ's Presence in Christians

This homily by St. Josemaria isn't just a set of beautiful thoughts about Easter: it's a conversation starter so you can talk to the Risen Christ in your life right now.

Saint Raphael

Pray the Regina Coeli

The Regina Coeli (or "Regina Cæli") is a Marian and Christological prayer honouring the Virgin Mary during the Easter season. The composition opens with the words, "Queen of Heaven," and is a liturgical celebration of the Resurrection of Mary's Son, Jesus Christ.

The Prelate of Opus Dei at UNIV 2026: “May we all feel truly free, for the great freedom of loving”

Close to 2,500 students from 26 countries are in Rome to live Holy Week with the Pope and meet the Prelate of Opus Dei. The theme of UNIV this year is “Building bridges: the art of dialogue.”

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Pope Leo XIV Blesses UNIV Participants and Invites Them to Renew Their Baptismal Commitment

In the audience on Wednesday of Holy Week, the Pope encourages us to “bear joyful witness to the Resurrection.” He also greeted the nearly 2,500 UNIV participants who came to Rome for Holy Week with the Pope.

Disney Illustrator Creates 100 Visual Meditations on “The Way”

A pocket map for anyone searching for God: 100 original illustrations to read, contemplate, and pray with Josemaría Escrivá’s classic, “The Way,” brought to life by Samlo, one of the most celebrated illustrators in the digital world.

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Christ came to enable forgiveness of our sins

In nine months we will celebrate Christmas. The early Christians remembered the day with special solemnity and called it the Feast of the Annunciation, recalling how God sent Saint Gabriel to a young woman in Nazareth. The angel announced: “Mary, do not be afraid! You have won God’s favour. Behold, you are to conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.”

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Friendship: Theory and Practice

An interview with Michael Pakaluk, author of the book, “The Company We Keep: True Friendship and Why it Matters.” The book aims to help the reader, as a Christian, learn to be a better friend.