Signs of God's Mercy in Mumbai
Mumbai (AsiaNews) Rohan Aguiar is a Christian student, in his last year of engineering. At the beginning of Lent he wanted to carry out a corporal work of mercy, and so he went to the Bhabba hospital...
View ArticleOrdination of Six Deacons in Rome
The six future deacons are members of the Prelature of Opus Dei who, after working in various professions, have received the required courses and training needed for the priesthood. Their priestly...
View ArticleStrengthening Families Around the World
It’s been a while since my wife Patti and I had children below the age of nine. But then came the grandchildren (in photo above). So I guess we are still in the education game, except that a) we are...
View Article"Explain the faith in a positive way"
The Prelate of Opus Dei conferred diaconal ordination on six faithful of the Prelature from three countries. The ceremony took place in the parish of Saint Josemaría in Rome, on Saturday the 27th....
View ArticleAudio of the Prelate: Clothing the Naked and Visiting the Imprisoned
The Prelate reflects on two more of the corporal works of mercy in this 9-minute audio recording.
View ArticleAudio of Prelate: Clothing the Naked and Visiting the Imprisoned
Translation of the Prelate's audio recording is found below.To listen to the 9-minute audio in Spanish click here.We reflect this month on two corporal works of mercy that address different types of...
View Article"Let us restore Sacrament of Reconciliation to the center"
Holy See Press OfficeVatican City, 4 March 2016 – This morning in the Sala Regia Pope Francis received in audience the participants in the annual course of the internal forum of the Apostolic...
View ArticleJust Start (1): Work for Free
In various parts of the world, many people dedicate hours of work as free service for those who can’t pay for it. In this video with English subtitles we meet a plastic surgeon in Brazil and a German...
View ArticleThe "Our Father" in the Language Christ Spoke
From Iraq to France. It was a long journey for the five young Iraqi girls, between 6 and 16 years of age. The day the Islamic State took over Karakosh in Iraq, Kristian, Swarin, Sidra, Sarah and Soleen...
View ArticleHomily for Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (cf. Lk 19:38), the crowd of Jerusalem exclaimed joyfully as they welcomed Jesus. We have made that enthusiasm our own: by waving our olive and palm...
View ArticlePope Greets UNIV Students
Rome, March 23, 2016.At 10 am, about 3,000 young people participating in the 49th edition of UNIV attended the general audience in Saint Peter's Square with Pope Francis, who after his address extended...
View ArticlePhotos of UNIV Forum Participants
Click on flicker file below for some photos of those taking part in UNIV 2016 in Rome.(New photos added daily)
View Article"The whole world is our homeland"
Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei, encourages university students from all over the world attending the 2016 UNIV Congress in Rome during Holy Week to strive to stay close to Christ each...
View Article"Our Lord's wounds are a sign of mercy"
PRAYER VIGIL ON THE OCCASION OF THE JUBILEE OF DIVINE MERCYADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCISSaint Peter's SquareSaturday, 2 April 2016Good evening! With joy and thanksgiving we come together to...
View ArticleAudio of Prelate: Sheltering the Homeless
Translation of the Prelate's audio recording is found below.To listen to the 8-minute audio in Spanish click here.I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Those who heard Christ speak these words knew...
View ArticleApostolic Exhortation "Amoris Laetitia"
Below is the Vatican-provided summary of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. A link to the full document is found at the end.Summary of Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the FamilyIt is not...
View Article"A new dynamism in family pastoral work"
“The Exhortation Amoris Laetitia encourages a new dynamism in pastoral work with the family, and reminds us of the central role played by families in the new evangelization and in strengthening...
View ArticleJust Start (2): Feeding Body and Soul
Below are some questions and quotes that can help you get more out of this video, in screenings with your friends, in your school or your parish.Questions for dialogueWhat do you see as the driving...
View Article"You visited me in prison"
Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya, has been working with Naivasha Maximum Prison since 2002 under the Strathmore Prison Education Program. Over the years, Strathmore students and staff have...
View ArticleRestoring Hope to Prisoners Through Rugby
Esteban Viñas, 54 years old and father of 4, is an ex-player and coach of rugby junior league and judge on the Court of Appeals in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He is convinced that love is fundamental to...
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