The First Supernumeraries. The 1948 Workshop
70 years ago, in September 1948, Saint Josemaria organized a gathering for 15 men where he spelled out in detail what the vocation of married members...
Assumption of Mary into Heaven
A 30-minute podcast about the feast of the Assumption and Saint Josemaria's devotion to our Lady, offered by the St. Josemaria Institute.
Transcript of Cardinal Dolan's June 26, 2018 Homily
Transcript of the homily given by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on June 26, 2018 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan, for the feast of Saint Josemaria.
New Mediterraneans (II): "Jesus is my dear Friend"
For Saint Josemaria, Jesus was always the "great Friend," the one who truly understands us, since he is perfect God and perfect Man.
New Mediterraneans (I): "That First Prayer of a Child of God"
The deep realization that we are God's children changes everything, as it changed Saint Josemaria's life when he unexpectedly discovered this "new...
Preparing for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Some resources for growing in love for Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, with words from Pope Francis, Saint John Paul II, Saint Josemaria and...
Mary, Mother of the Church
On May 21st, the Monday after Pentecost, the Church will celebrate for the first time the memorial of Mary, "Mater Ecclesiae." Some texts to help...
To Jesus Through Mary
A homily of Saint Josemaria given on 4 May 1957 and published in "Christ is Passing By."
A Priest Forever
Saint Josemaria was ordained a priest on 28 March 1925. Here is the homily he gave on 13 April 1973, on the dignity and meaning of the priesthood.
“The World Needs You" - Saint Josemaria to Youth
"If you want to be happy, you have to be ready to follow Our Lord." Saint Josemaria speaks directly to young people and offers them some advice.
Working on Trust (5): "Can I have a party?"
A great opportunity for dialogue between parents and children can arise even when tensions exist regarding their choices, such as when planning a big...
New Mediterraneans (IV): "Don't speak: listen to him"
"Resolution: foster, uninterruptedly if possible, friendship and a loving, docile conversation with the Holy Spirit." Saint Josemaria discovers...
Working on Trust (4): “Can I go out tonight?”
“Can I go out tonight?” is one of the most feared questions for parents of adolescents. But as children grow up, the need for space to exercise their...
"The freedom and trust of being God's children"
Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz for the liturgical memorial of Saint Josemaria, given in the basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome on 26 June 2018.
Reading Saint Josemaria in Chinese
Spring Publications in Hong Kong publishes the writings of St Josemaria in Chinese. Lucia Kwong describes some of their creative initiatives at the...
Working on Trust (3): "Mom, can I have a cell phone?"
At what age should children begin to have their own cell phone? How can parents guide their children's use of this technology? The third episode of...
Novena to the Holy Spirit
Some practical ways to grow in devotion to the Holy Spirit during the ten days from the Ascension to the feast of Pentecost, led by the piety of Saint...
Saint Josemaria's First Holy Communion
Saint Josemaria made his First Communion on 23 April 1912, exactly ten years after his Confirmation. It was the feast of Saint George, patron saint of...
Pope's Letter to Young People of UNIV
On the fiftieth anniversary of the UNIV encounters in Rome, Pope Francis has written a letter to the university students taking part.
Back in the Sheepfold
"A good friend once told me a story about shepherds: they break the legs of sheep that stray from the fold." A conversion story from the Philippines.
New Mediterraneans (V): "To Jesus, Through Mary"
As a young priest, Saint Josemaria grasped with new depth a truth he had always known. “Yesterday I discovered another Mediterranean: if I am a son of...
New Mediterraneans (III): "From the Wound of the right hand"
A "new discovery" in Saint Josemaria's spiritual life. Contemplating our Lord’s Sacred Humanity, wounded for our sins and now risen back to life,...
Archbishop William Lori's Homily for Feast of Saint Josemaria
Homily of Archbishop Lori at the Mass on June 26, 2018 in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in...
Saint Josemaria: "The Last Romantic"
For the 90th anniversary of the founding of Opus Dei, Monsignor Mariano Fazio has published some personal reflections on the founder.
"In Hiding": Surviving in the Spanish Civil War
Interview with José Luis González Gullón, author of "Escondidos," the story of how Saint Josemaria and the first members of Opus Dei managed to...
Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
On the first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Saint Josemaria speaks about how each soul in grace...
In Joseph's Workshop
A homily by Saint Josemaria given on 19 March 1963, the feast of Saint Joseph, and published in "Christ is Passing By."
Working on Trust (2): "Talking with children about human sexuality"
How should parents talk to their children about human sexuality? The second part in the series "Working on Trust" on educating children in freedom.
Quick Learner
"Early last year my wife helped to prepare a Mass in honour of Saint Josemaria at Saint Charles Lwanga Cathedral in Kisii (a community of Bantu...
Celebrating Saint Josemaria in Dubai
On Saint Josemaria's feast day, Masses are celebrated all over the world... the desert included. In a country that is officially Muslim, populated by...