Selling Simsim for School Fees
Husna Musa talks about her life in an impoverished district of Nairobi and how the Macheo programme at Strathmore University helped her excel in her studies in secondary school.
View ArticleSaxum Foundation: Holy Land Dialogues
The Holy Land Dialogues, organized by Saxum Foundation, combines visits to the Holy Sites with academic lectures given by experts, with the aim of fostering intercultural and interreligious dialogue in...
View ArticleMary, Mother of the Church
Commentary by Cardinal Robert SarahHistory of the mosaic Mary "Mater Ecclesiae" in Saint Peter's SquareOne of the most recent architectural additions to Saint Peter's Square is the mosaic of Mary...
View ArticleMasses for Feast of Saint Josemaria (2019)
Here is a list of some of the Masses being celebrated in the United States for the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, on June 26. (Confessions will normally be available before...
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A Painting "Marathon" to Help Excluded Children
The goal was to produce 400 paintings in two years... and Carlos Arco has done just that, turning solidarity into an art-form.In December 2016, Carlos set out to produce a series of paintings...
View ArticlePreparing for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist (brief video of Saint Josemaria)"On the Feast of Corpus Christi" (Homily of Saint Josemaria)Spiritual Communion: a prayer that traveled around the worldBishop...
View Article"The Holy Spirit is the creator of communion"
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!Fifty days after Easter, in the cenacle that was by then their home and where the presence of Mary, Mother of the Lord, was the cohesive element, the Apostles...
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Upcoming Pastoral Trips of the Prelate
Download graphic of the Prelate's pastoral tripsAs usual in the months of July and August, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz will undertake various pastoral trips, during which he will be able to greet the...
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Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
The Apostles Peter and Paul stand before us as witnesses. They never tired of preaching and journeying as missionaries from the land of Jesus to Rome itself. Here they gave their ultimate witness,...
View ArticleGoing on Vocation
In his recent Post-Synodal exhortation Christus Vivit, Pope Francis invites young people to meditate on their calling from God, reminding us that nothing is the result of pure chance but that...
View Article"Working on Trust": On Family & Parenting
Working on Trust is a series of 9 videos presenting common situations that can arise when raising children. Sexuality, technology use, friends, vocation, work... There are so many topics that require...
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My Family and Our Dental Clinic
Last year, my husband and I celebrated our twelfth wedding anniversary, on the Feast of the Holy Family. On that day, in addition to being grateful for our marriage and our five children, I finally...
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By Dint of Little Steps: Walking the Way of St. James
“By dint of little steps… By dint of little steps!” I found myself repeating these words as we reached the three-, two-, and eventually one-kilometer mark to Santiago de Compostela, in the northwestern...
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Renewing the Enthusiasm of a Tired World
In a ceremony uniting modernity and tradition held at the school’s Contemporary Art Museum, the University of Navarra awarded its highest academic distinction to four scholars.For the first time, the...
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Educating in the Meaning of Freedom
Monday, July 8As Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Ocáriz is Chancellor of the University of Navarra. IESE Business School, although located in Barcelona, is part of that university. Monday was his first...
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Learning to Care for One Another in the Family
Eugene and Ann Keng are ordinary parents of a large family with six children in Singapore. They are in their late forties, and celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in December 2018. Recently they...
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Video: Monsignor Ocáriz in Barcelona
The main reason for the Prelate's visit to Barcelona was to participate in a conference marking the 60th anniversary of IESE, the Business School of the University of Navarra. After the conference, he...
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In Chicago: "The important revolution is that of each day"
Saturday, July 13The Prelate began his first full day in Chicago, the second leg of his visit to the United States, at Willows Academy, speaking and answering questions in two different gatherings with...
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Video: The Prelate in Houston
Monday, July 22“Howdy, Father, you’re in Texas! Yee-haw!” This was the lively greeting the Prelate received from 200 young women waiting to see him on his second day in Houston. After welcoming him,...
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In Los Angeles: “Christian poverty is above all the freedom to love”
Saturday, July 27Monsignor Ocáriz met with two large groups of members and friends of the Prelature today, first with about 500 men, and later a similar number of women, in Los Angeles. In the morning...
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