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“Heaven is in Vallecas”

José Manuel Horcajo is the parish priest of San Ramón Nonato, a church located in Vallecas, one of Madrid’s most well-known neighborhoods, and the author of “Al cruzar el puente” (Crossing the Bridge) and “Diamantes tallados” (Cut Diamonds), two books of stories around the parish life. In this interview, he shares the origin of his vocation and reflects on the priesthood.

Week 13: Next Steps

Reading, a mission, and questions to reflect on in the last week of the Saint Josemaria challenge (March 28-June 26, 2025).

Saint Raphael

“Aprite le finestre”: the soundtrack Saint Josemaría wanted for his farewell from this world

The song “Aprite le finestre” was the piece with which singer Franca Raimondi won the popular Sanremo Music Festival in 1956, Italy’s most important musical competition. St. Josemaría liked it and saw it as a simple and radiant expression of Christian hope in eternal life. He told those around him that he would like it to be sung at the moment of his death.

6 Ways to Get Closer to God through Study

Maybe you've heard the words "sanctification of work." But what do they mean in practice? In this article, you'll find practical tips for giving your work to God.

The World & I

“Let us give voice to our desire to be healed”

In his 18 June general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the healing of the paralytic.

To Give Light, Burn: Marriage and Apostolic Celibacy (II)

Living like Christ, whether in marriage or celibacy, means embracing a new lifestyle given to us by the Holy Spirit: a fruitful love, a pure heart, and a preference for God’s riches and for caring for those in need, as the Gospel shows us.

Saint Josemaría's Help in Family Life

As we commemorate the anniversary of St Josemaría’s death this month, we share three favours obtained through his intercession, all experienced within the family: recovery after a heart attack, a journey to reunite with loved ones, and a pregnancy after several miscarriages.

Cardinal Arinze Meets with Nigerian Students in Rome

During their recent visit to Rome for the Holy Week and Easter celebrations, some university students from the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, visited the Nigerian Cardinal His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze, at his private residence in the Vatican.

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Masses for the Feast of St Josemaria (2025)

Here is a list of some of the Masses being celebrated for the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá on June 26.

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Feast of the Most Holy Trinity

On the first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Here are some resources for growing in devotion to the Trinity.

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