"Finding God restored my joy"
Joanna, the mother of four children, works as an information technology consultant in Lisbon. After going through a dark period in her life, she recovered her joy after discovering the possibility of coming close to God in her daily life.
"Do you know how to waste time with the elderly?"
In his 2 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the need for dialogue between the different generations.
March Recollection Kit (2022)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. As we continue to face a global pandemic, this guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.
New Mediterraneans (III): "From the Wound of the Right Hand" (with audio)
A "new discovery" in Saint Josemaria's spiritual life. Contemplating our Lord’s Sacred Humanity, wounded for our sins and now risen in glory, should be for us a font of hope.
Lent and Holy Week: The Path to Easter
Some resources for drawing as much spiritual fruit as possible from Lent and Holy Week, in preparation for celebrating our Lord's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Professional Formation (II): In Order to Be Christ in our Work
Some suggestions to help us grow in union with Christ in our work, by taking advantage of the formation offered in every dimension of our life.
Message of Pope Francis for Lent (2022)
"Let us not grow tired of uprooting evil from our lives. May the corporal fasting to which Lent calls us fortify our spirit for the battle against sin."
Letter from the Prelate: United in Prayer and Fasting for Peace
The Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to take up Pope Francis's call for prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine.
"The elderly are like the roots of the tree"
Pope Francis began a new cycle of catechesis in his 23 February general audience, speaking about valuing and caring for the elderly.
Pope Francis Calls for Day of Fasting for Peace in Ukraine
Expressing his great anguish over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, Pope Francis has asked that next 2 March, Ash Wednesday, be a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine.