The Book I Read in Prison
"I was 29 and had been in prison for two years. One day a Sister of Charity gave me a book called 'Friends of God'... ".
Two Muslims and a Turkish Orthodox: Life in Nideck Residence
Alik and Timur, who are Muslims, and Kami, a Turkish Orthodox, talk about their interaction with Catholics in Nideck, a student residence in Strasbourg run by people of Opus Dei.
Joseph Pearce: Robust Christianity
Joseph Pearce, a well-known Catholic writer, speaks about the robust idea of the Christian vocation he found in St. Josemaria's book "The Way."
"Do what you ought and put your heart into it"
Charlotte, an engineering student in Canada, was struck by a point in "The Way": to be a saint, you don't necessarily have to perform great deeds.
Fr. Jim Socias: St. Josemaria told me, love your family very much
Jim Socias, now a priest, recalls the counsel he received from Saint Josemaria after joining Opus Dei.
A Convert from Islam
In this National Catholic Register interview, Ilyas Khan expresses gratitude to Netherhall House in London for giving him the strong prayer life and intellectual grounding that helped him to convert.
"The book I'll never forget"
The Spring 2012 issue of "Life and Living" (London, UK), contains a review of THE WAY in the section "The book I'll never forget," by Esther Bentley, who first read it over 60 years ago.
"Still so much to accomplish in life"
Raymond Sampietro runs a geriatrics residence in Valladolid, Spain. He says he is grateful for the opportunity to help bring many people closer to God in a decisive moment of their lives.
Leaving home…to return to my home
When I was 18, I used to dream about marrying my prince charming. We would have two children, and I would work as a foreign correspondent for a famous magazine. But my little novel turned out a bit differently than I expected….
In the Birthplace of Voodoo
An interview with Janvier Mahougnon Gbenou, who was born in Benin and recently ordained a deacon along with 34 other members of Opus Dei. With video summary of Benedict XVI's visit to Benin.