Opus Dei

Sometimes there are challenges in your life that you may find overwhelming and difficult to bear. Piety is the virtue that helps us trust God's mercy and act and pray with peace, because we recognise ourselves as unconditionally beloved children of God. This article is part of a series on the virtues, inspired by St. Josemaría’s homily “Human Virtues.”

Take some time to stop and think, to be alone with Jesus, to look at your life a little more honestly. Before you begin, try to really take care of this period of prayer: set your phone aside or turn off your notifications, grab a notebook, and place yourself in God’s presence.

The point of the circle is to make space for Jesus to come into the concrete, personal details of your daily life. It shouldn’t end when the person giving it stops talking. In a sense, that’s when it starts: when you pray about it, think about what you heard, struggle to put it into practice, and bring it to your family and friends.

People came to DYA Academy for different reasons, but they stayed for the friendships they formed. They stayed for the joyful atmosphere, together with the intriguing call to take their Christianity seriously. They stayed because they discovered something greater than a place to studying or hang out with friends.

Pope Leo XIV met with influencers back in July. This is what he told them. (In the text below, the regular text is taken directly from the Pope's meeting with influencers on 29 July 2025. The italics are further reflections and ideas about how to put his advice into practice.)

Temperance makes us people who hold on to what’s important and let go of what isn’t. It’s the harmony and strength that protects us from snapping in a crisis. This article is part of a series on the virtues, inspired by St. Josemaría’s homily “Human Virtues.”

The mystery of the Trinity is at the very heart of the Christian faith. The Catechism calls it “the central mystery of Christian faith and life” (CCC 234), because it answers the most important question of all: Who is God? While we can never fully grasp this mystery, we can understand it enough to believe, pray, and live in relationship with God.

Jennifer came to Rome from Finland, where she has lived for the last 13 years. Experiencing the Jubilee of Youth helped strengthen her trust in God.

Noemie went to the Jubilee of Youth in Rome in August. Four months later, she got to share the experience of being with the Pope with her family, when Pope Leo XIV came to Lebanon.

Courage has always been an aspect of witness to Christ, and it's lived in little things. This article is part of a series on the virtues, inspired by St. Josemaría’s homily “Human Virtues.”