Saint Josemaria's First Holy Communion
Saint Josemaria's First Holy Communion took place on 23 April 1912, the feast of Saint George, patron saint of Aragon and Catalonia, and the traditional day for First Communion ceremonies.
Five Children on Earth and Two in Heaven
Alejandro and Adriana, who live in Guadalajara, Mexico, tell us the story of their family, with its great sorrows, and even greater joys.
Honouring Old Age
In his 20 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the honour that they merit.
“To give peace we need to have it, and Christ gives it to us”
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz has had various get-togethers with the 2,400 young people who have taken part in the UNIV meeting in Rome during Holy Week. He has listened to their stories and answered questions about peace, poverty, courtship, celibacy, friendship...
Retreat, Birthday, Feast Day
On March 17th afternoon we arrived at St Patrick’s Pastoral Center in Bungoma Diocese for an annual spiritual retreat. Excitement for me was on several levels...
Homilies of the Prelate of Opus Dei during Holy Week
We offer a translation of the homilies preached by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz during the Easter Triduum.
Holy Week with Pope Francis
Words of Pope Francis during Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum in Rome.
The Holy Eucharist, Mystery of Love and Faith
A new video with excerpts from Saint Josemaria's preaching on the Eucharist: "Living the Holy Mass is to pray constantly, convinced that, for each of us, it is a personal encounter with God."
Understanding and Living the Mass
How can we take part fruitfully and base our whole life on the Holy Mass? A step by step explanation of the parts of the Mass.
Out of the Heart's Abundance: Truth and Charity in Judging Others
The vice of gossip is a recurring theme in Pope Francis's preaching. This article contains some considerations on gossip and judging others, from both a spiritual and human perspective.