Number of articles: 325

“Show that you are a mother”

In May of 1970, St. Josemaría announced his desire to cross the Atlantic to prostrate himself at the feet of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast we celebrate on 12 December.

"In Loreto I am especially indebted to Our Lady"

10 December is the feast of Our Lady of Loreto, established by Pope Francis. Saint Josemaría considered himself especially indebted to Our Lady of Loreto for a very serious need that he placed under Our Lady's mantle on 15 August 1951.

Novena to the Immaculate Conception

Nine days of special preparation for the great feast of our Lady's Immaculate Conception, with some resources for growing in love for Mary Immaculate.

2 October: Sanctity in Ordinary Life

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 Dei.

Saint Pius X, Intercessor of Opus Dei

21 August is the feast of St. Pius X, the intercessor to whom St. Josemaria entrusted the Work's relation with the Holy See. In this excerpt, Miguel De Salis Amaral writes about St. Josemaria's lifelong devotion to this Pope.

"The world is hungry for something transcendent"

"Why is it so hard for me to talk to my friends about the photo of St. Josemaria that I use as a bookmark?" Roberto tells us how he answered this question.

Saint Raphael

"I felt like he was talking to me"

Trinidad got to know St. Josemaria through his book "The Way." She felt like the points were written specifically for her, and they helped her see the future with hope.

Saint Raphael

"He loved people very much"

In a world in which worry and anxiety are always in the air, Diego talks about how his relationship with St. Josemaria helps him keep calm and preserve his inner peace and joy.

Saint Raphael

Saint Josemaria: Family & Childhood

"I am yours, for you I was born: what do you want from me, Jesus?"

Youth

Saint Josemaria: Adolescence

"Lord, that I may see! Lady, that it may be!"

Youth