Celebrating "Sunday of the Word of God"
Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter "Aperuit illis," which establishes that "the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God."
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23 January 2017: Monsignor Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz was elected as Prelate of Opus Dei four years ago, on 23 January 2017. With some words of his from 23 January 2020.
Reflections on the Good Samaritan
An article by Ana Marta Gonzalez published in the December 2018 issue of Scripta Theologica.
"One Year Ago": the Prelate's Trip to the United States
The production company Beta Films has produced the 24-minute documentary One Year Ago about the pastoral visit by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz to the U.S. in 2019.
Commentary on the Gospel: Fishers of Men
Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B), and commentary.
"Unity is a gift, it is a grace to be requested through prayer"
In his 20 January general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and the need to beseech God humbly for this gift.
"Ecumenism is about prayer and charity"
A 2007 conversation with theologian Jutta Burggraff, Professor of Theology and Ecumenism in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Navarre and author of various books on ecumenism. She passed away in 2009.
Stronger Families: Key to Recovering from the Pandemic
With the year for reflecting on the family set to begin in March, here is an article from the Philippines about the family as the foundation of society and the key to recovering from the pandemic.
Saint Raphael Meditation: Seeing With Christ's Eyes
A meditation (guided prayer) on the need to purify our sight so that we can see the world and other people as our Lord does.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Day 8, 25 January)
Day 8 topics: God’s grace converts St Paul; God counts on us as he did with St Paul; St Paul is a model for attaining holiness.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Day 7, 24 January)
Day 7 topics: Christ chooses St Peter and his successors; The Papacy as an institution affirms universality in unity; Union with the Pope also means union with his magisterium.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Day 6, 23 January)
Day 6 topics: Christ wanted to found the Church on the apostles; All Christians are called to be apostles; Apostolate "ad fidem" and "ad gentes."