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St. Josemaria's First Communion

April 23 is the 100th anniversary of St. Josemaria's First Holy Communion. A brief video about this anniversary, with words from Benedict XVI recalling his own First Holy Communion 69 years ago.

Favors received from prayers to Ernesto Cofiño

Seeking the intercession of men and women who have died with a reputation for holiness is a common practice in the Catholic Church. Some favors received through the intercession of Dr. Ernesto follow.

Favors

Prelate talks about St. Josemaria's love for the Eucharist

During the recent Holy Week gathering in Rome, a young girl from Brazil who was about to make her First Holy Communion asked the Prelate about St. Josemaria's devotion to the Blessed Eucharist

News of the Cause for Ernesto Cofiño

The opening session of the diocesan phase of the process was presided over by the Archbishop of Guatemala City.

News

Canonization Cause of Ernesto Cofiño

A pioneer in pediatric medicine in Guatemala and a strong defender of human life, Dr. Ernesto Cofiño was also heroic in striving to make the Church's social teaching a reality.

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Documentation for Ernesto Cofiño

Books and bulletins about Dr. Ernesto.

Other resources

Prayer for Dr. Ernesto's intercession

Prayer for private devotion.

Ernesto Cofiño

“Happy Birthday, Holy Father!”

Monday, April 16th, is the 85th birthday of Benedict XVI. The Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría, offers some words of congratulations.

From the Prelate

"St. Josemaria's impact on my life"

Florence Oloo works in Strathmore University in Kenya. Strathmore began in 1961 under St. Josemaria's personal impetus. It was the first interracial educational institution in East Africa.

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"Everything that is done out of Love acquires greatness and beauty"

Benedict XVI cited words of St. Josemaria when greeting the four thousand university students in Rome for this year's UNIV Forum. With link to UNIV website with dozens of photos of participants.

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