Propomos uma seleção de textos publicados na imprensa internacional em 1975, depois de saber-se a notícia do falecimento de São Josemaria, na manhã de 26 de Junho.
«Mgr. Escrivá était un homme de Dieu dans toute l’acceptation du terme. D’une intelligence directe, plein d’humeur, il avait le suprême pouvoir de convaincre et de transmettre le message divin»
Le Figaro, Paris
«Members of Opus Dei strive to practice Christian virtue in their daily lives as well as within their separate vocations or professions. Monsignor Escrivá, a man of great organizing talent and personal warmth…»
The New York Times
«A vida de Monsenhor Escrivá e do Opus Dei fundem-se na mesma realidade. Sua existência gira em torno do cumprimento de uma vontade divina recebida em 2 de outubro de 1928 »
KOE, Osaka, Japan
«Many of his ideas and teachings were taken up and underlined in the Second Vatican Council. As a man, Msgr. Escrivá de Balaguer talked of God and the Christian life with optimism, cheerfulness and good humour, and emphasised the value of ordinary work offered to God with simplicity and in a spirit of prayer»
East African Standard, Kenya
«In einem beständigen Leben des Gebetes und de Buße, selbstvergessen aus Liebe, voll unermüdlicher Sorge um die Seelen und mit bedingungsloser Hingabe an den Willen Gottes hat Msgr. Escrivá de Balaguer 47 Jahre lang die Ausbreitung des Opus Dei in der ganzen Welt geleitet und vorangetrieben»
Neue Züricher Nachrichten, Zürich
«Mons. Escrivá de Balaguer fue un gran carácter, un gran corazón, una gran voluntad, una gran riqueza humana»
La Nación, Buenos Aires
«Ya desde el inicio de su predicación fundacional, Mons. Escrivá llamó a los hombres y mujeres trabajadores de todos los niveles sociales y de todas las razas, para que asumieran plenamente el trabajo profesional como medio de realización de su vocación cristiana»
El Nacional, Caracas
«His most striking characteristic, in all circumstances, is that of absolute normality. There is nothing fanatical or domineering in his manner. There is a warmth of expression in his brown eyes, and a nervous energy in him betrayed by a rapidity and play of his voice and gesture. He is direct and personal in his approach. The lasting impression is of a humane and happy character who would have much in common with Sir Thomas More»
The Times, London