"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.
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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."