Number of articles: 234

"Pedro was a real influencer"

Javi is the younger brother of Pedro Ballester, a young man from Manchester who died of osteosarcoma at 21. He introduces us to his brother in the first part of this video interview.

The World & I

Soundbites from a Saint

A selection of illustrated quotes from St. Josemaria's conversations with young people in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Spain, and Venezuela.

Youth

Youth: from young people, for young people

Youth is a new space on the Opus Dei website with content for young people, by young people. It includes personal testimonies from around the world, simple explanations to complex questions, material for prayer, and inspiration for everyday life.

Youth

The Sacraments

We need other people on the journey of life, and when we don't have enough company or support, we feel the pain of loneliness and find it harder to carry on.

I Believe

What are the commandments?

A courageous young man turned to Jesus to ask, "What must I do?" Jesus' answer is clear. The 10 commandments summarize how what it means to act like a Christian.

I Believe

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

Faith

Having faith does not mean blindly believing things that make no sense. Instead, it means that there are some truths that are too big to fit in our heads in their entirety.

I Believe

The Eucharist

All the sacraments make God present among us, but the Eucharist does so in a very special way.

I Believe

The Sacrament of Baptism

Passwords let us in to a multitude of places every day, from phones to bank accounts to cars and houses. Similarly, Baptism opens the door to something great in our lives on earth and in Heaven.

I Believe

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.

I Believe