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Footprints in the Snow

It may seem surprising that a little thing like some footprints in the snow was enough to make a teenager make the great decision to give his life to God. But that is the language God often uses to call people, and that is how generous souls who seek God sincerely are capable of responding, with faith.

The Seminary Years

Why am I becoming a priest? Our Lord wants something: what is it? And in Latin — not very elegant Latin — … I kept repeating Domine, ut videam! Ut sit! Ut sit! The thing that you want, and that I don’t know — make it happen!”

"How could I not bless human love?"

“I bless human love with both of my hands as a priest,” said St. Josemaría. He also recommended that spouses argue as little as possible and always make up at the end, asking one another for forgiveness (2:32).

UNIV 2010 Audience with the Pope

In his Wednesday audience during Holy Week, Benedict XVI urged the students taking part in UNIV to bear witness to Christ with their joy (3:11).

Opus Dei

The Pope Encourages Reading the Bible

At Benedict XVI's suggestion, more than 1,200 people read the Bible uninterruptedly over the course of a week during the Synod on the Word of God. The Pope began the reading with Genesis. Among the readers was Bishop Javier Echevarría. (Video)

Opus Dei

What I like about St Josemaria

Mary Wanjiku, from Kenya, finds the source of St Josemaria's optimism in his understanding of God's love for each individual.

Testimonies

Letter from the Prelate (April 2011)

The Prelate expresses his hope that, with the upcoming beatification of John Paul II, "the Holy Spirit will awaken many souls to a deep conversion and bring them close to God once again."

Lawyer, mother of 3 on how her faith helps her juggle all her roles

Silvia Ugolini is a lawyer and is married with three children. Opus Dei, she says, has helped her juggle her roles as an executive, a mother and a spouse, keeping priorities straight and finding new energy each day.

Pat Kilner: One man's path to Opus Dei

VIDEO: a contractor talks about finding his vocation to be a supernumerary, Opus Dei's influence on his children, and his concerns about Opus Dei.

Pope Asks Priests: Be Available for Confessions

“As the great saints did,” Benedict XVI asks priests to be generous in dedicating time to hearing confessions. Saints he mentions as an example in this regard include Padre Pio, St. John Bosco, and St. Josemaría Escrivá.

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