Spiritual Communion: a prayer that traveled around the world
An article about the "accidental" discovery of the source of the "spiritual communion" that Saint Josemaria has passed on to so many thousands of...
Homily for Feast of the Holy Family
Here is the homily "Marriage, a Christian Vocation," prepared by Saint Josemaria for the feast of the Holy Family in 1970.
Celebrating Christmas 2018
Homilies, articles, videos and carols to help us draw close to the Infant Jesus at Christmas time.
Novena to the Immaculate Conception
On November 30, we begin 9 days of special preparation for the great feast of our Lady's Immaculate Conception. Some resources for growing in love for...
"My good friends the souls in purgatory"
On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified. Some quotes about this...
Saint Oscar Romero
An article published in "Faith Magazine" about Oscar Romero's close relationship with St Josemaría and the spirituality of Opus Dei. He will be...
"Last of the Romantics"
An interview published in "Aleteia" with Monsignor Mariano Fazio, vicar general of Opus Dei, about his new book "Last of the Romantics: St. Josemaria...
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.
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Text and audio recording of Saint Josemaria's homily, given on 6 January 1956, on the meaning of the feast of the Epiphany in the Church.
Guadalupe's Letters to Saint Josemaria: New eBook in Spanish
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"Letras a un santo" (trad. "Letters to a Saint") offers a selection of the letters that Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri wrote to Saint Josemaria over a...
"Show us you are a mother!"
December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. An account of Saint Josemaria's pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, in May 1970, where...
"Saint Josemaria is one of my favourite saints"
An interview with Maolsheachlann Ó Ceallaigh, who works in the library of University College Dublin in Ireland, about his recent book “Inspiration...
Ordinary Christians in the Middle of the World
"God has chosen us from before the creation of the world to be holy in his sight." Citing Saint Paul's words, Saint Josemaria sums up the message of...
New Anniversary of Canonization
Saint Josemaria was canonized on October 6, 2002. Here is the address Pope John Paul II gave the next day, a powerful summary of the new saint's life...
Divine Inspirations
In 1931, Saint Josemaria wrote down what had happened on the morning of October 2nd, 1928, feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, when he first "saw" Opus...
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...
New Year, New Struggle
This was the motto that Saint Josemaria set for himself at the beginning of 1972, in the face of many challenges in the Church and the world. An...
eScrivaLite: an App to pray about each day's Gospel
This free App enables Saint Josemaría’s writings to lead you into the Gospel passage of today’s Mass, every day. The author of the App explains what...
"I have come to cast fire on the earth"
An article about Saint Josemaria's ardent efforts to bring young people closer to Christ back in the 1930s: "Set [young people] ablaze with the fire...
10 Quotes from Saint Josemaria about Love for the Poor
November 18 is the 2nd World Day of the Poor, convoked by Pope Francis. Here are ten quotes from Saint Josemaria about seeing Christ in the poor and...
A Day with Paul VI
On 21 November 1965, Pope Paul VI, who will be canonized on Sunday, took part in the inauguration of the academic year at the ELIS center and at the...
My Good Friend Saint Josemaria
Lebanese priest Fadi Sarkis never met Saint Josemaría but says they have become great friends. Fr. Sarkis, who lives in Beirut, is a member of the...
Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels
On September 29, the Church honors the Holy Archangels. A brief history of how Saint Josemaria chose them as patrons of Opus Dei.
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...