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2nd Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain

The second commandment of the Decalogue demands respect for the holy name of God and for sacred persons and things, and it prohibits taking his name in vain.

I Believe

What are Saint Raphael boys & girls?

Below you'll find answers to some common questions about Opus Dei's apostolic activity with young people.

Saint Raphael

Sometimes, distance happens

A short case study about close friends who grow apart when they enter the workforce. How do you decide when and how to fight for a friendship?

The World & I

Tweets for God

Many saints have recommended saying aspirations (very short prayers) to keep our love of God alive during the day. It's like sending Him a tweet. Here are some "tweets" for the times you want to talk to God and aren't sure what to say.

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Human Devices

They're “alarm clocks” in ordinary life, like the chime of your phone with a reminder, letting you know that God is there waiting for you.

For Prayer

Anxiety

A fill-in-the-blank prayer guide with questions to inspire your personal conversation with God when you're worried.

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Living the faith in a hostile environment

“I separated my faith from my professional vocation, and when I got to university to study astronomy, I realized how hard it was to defend my beliefs.” Sebastián Castro (Chile) talks about having a relationship with God in a hostile environment.

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A House for All Nations

Can you imagine encountering Jesus for the first time on the only day the evangelists tell us that he became extremely angry at the gates of the Temple? In this fictional account, a young Greek woman takes us through this striking episode in the life of Jesus.

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The Evening of the Last Supper

“We all took our places at the table. The mood was bittersweet,” Peter says in this dramatized account of the apostles’ feelings at the Last Supper.

For Prayer

Thoughtful

Ready to sit in silence with God? These points could help kickstart your prayer.

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