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Online Masses in the United States

Some links to online Masses throughout the U.S. that may be useful while there are no public Masses in churches.

News

Prayer Reflections on the Coronavirus

Msgr. Fred Dolan, Vicar of Opus Dei in Canada, urges us to seek out God as Father amidst the challenging situation we face today.

Fostering Interior Life

A God Who Lets Things Happen? The Mystery of Evil and Suffering

Why does God allow evil? What is the meaning of suffering? Although these are mysteries we will never fully comprehend, the light of faith enables us to grasp at least part of their meaning.

Fostering Interior Life

What is a Plenary Indulgence? #Covid-19

Plenary indulgences can be obtained in many ways for the duration of the coronavirus epidemic. Along with a simple explanation, here is the text of the decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary, which explains it in detail.

Recent News

A Road to Freedom Across the Pyrenees

A documentary directed by Arturo Méndiz, winner of 3 Goya Awards, a Golden Palm in Cannes, and a film nominated for an Oscar.

Stories from His Life

​He Accompanied Over a Thousand People at their Death

An article published in ‘El Mundo’ about Fermin, a supernumerary of the Prelature who spent over 20 years working as a volunteer at the Laguna Hospice Care Center in Madrid, and who died last week due to the coronavirus.

In the news

Full Text of Pope Francis' "Urbi et Orbi" Meditation

"It is a time to get our lives back on track with regard to you, Lord, and to others," Pope Francis said in his address prior to presiding over the Eucharistic Adoration and then imparting an extraordinary 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing from Saint Peter's Square.

From the Church and the Pope

An Extraordinary "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing

This papal blessing dates back to the time of the Roman Empire. Over the years, it was eventually extended to the entire Catholic population.​

From the Church and the Pope

Meditation for 28 March: Saint Josemaria's Priestly Ordination (Audio)

Saint Josemaria received priestly ordination on 28 March 1925 in the church of San Carlos in Saragossa. Here is a meditation for the anniversary of his ordination.

Fostering Interior Life

Snow-covered Volcanos: Saint Josemaria's Confinement During Wartime

A brief history of the months Saint Josemaria spent in forced confinement amid the Spanish Civil War, with excerpts from the meditations he preached during those days.

Historical context