Friends Until Death
Saint Josemaría was a man with many good friends. He always valued friendship as one of the great treasures of life, and he left this message as a legacy to the faithful of the Work. Pablo Pérez, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Navarra, spoke of St Josemaría's lasting and deep friendship with Francisco Moreno and Enrique Giménez Arnau, two friends he met in his youth in Zaragoza. This is an English adaptation of that account.
"Freedom grows with love"
In his 20 October general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, speaking about the freedom of Christians.
Don Alvaro in times of pandemic
Last night God put in my heart an urgency to write this letter and that is why I got up early today, and here I am writing it. It all started with my son: he had acute asthma and was not responding to any treatment.
From novena to novena
Thinking about several sick relatives and friends, I decided to begin a series of novenas asking for their health. The first novena was for the mother of a friend of mine.
A mother's prayer and the intercession of Blessed Alvaro
Something so seemingly simple as transferring to another apartment in some places is not that easy.
I got a raise and could continue my studies
My situation at work was not easy. On one occasion, I needed a raise; on another, I needed to change location in order to continue with my studies.
Customers at my pharmacy
I am a pharmacist and I own a pharmacy. I am going to tell you about two of the many favours that Don Alvaro has done for me.
A nine-month journey. A master's degree. A baby.
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo has brought us more than one joy, one after another. Thank you, Don Alvaro!
Helping my children at home and with their studies
Online classes: an opportunity to grow in devotion to Don Alvaro
A Tumour in the Pancreas
There are occasions in life where reversals in health impose themselves irremediably, but where the family and confidence in God make one see the other side of the problem.









