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In Paraguay: "Mary brings us to Jesus"

From the Prelate 08/20/2018

On Monday, 13 August, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz began his pastoral visit to Paraguay. We offer some highlights from each day of the trip.

Assumption of Mary into Heaven

Getting to know our Lady 08/14/2018

A 30-minute podcast about the feast of the Assumption and Saint Josemaria's devotion to our Lady, offered by the St. Josemaria Institute.

Seeing Christ in Every Sick Person

Social initiatives 08/09/2018

Walé Medical-Social Center, an outpatient clinic in Ivory Coast, is helping meet some serious health care challenges in the surrounding districts. An...

Hyeunmin's Noon Appointment

Personal testimonies 08/17/2018

Although she wasn’t a believer, Hyeunmin accompanied a friend at work every day during their lunch break to pray the Angelus in a nearby church. Thus...

New Mediterraneans (V): "To Jesus, Through Mary"

Spiritual life 08/13/2018

As a young priest, Saint Josemaria grasped with new depth a truth he had always known. “Yesterday I discovered another Mediterranean: if I am a son of...

"Let Him give true depth to our heart’s desires"

From the Pope 08/09/2018

On Wednesday August 8, continuing his catechesis on the ten commandments, Pope Francis spoke about the dangers of idolatry in Christian life.

In Bolivia: "Apostolate means loving people"

From the Prelate 08/14/2018

From August 8 to 13, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz made his first pastoral visit as Prelate to Bolivia. This article offers some highlights from each day...

Video Highlights of the Prelate in Argentina

From the Prelate 08/08/2018

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz has concluded his pastoral visit to Argentina. We offer a video summary and an article describing the trip.

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There are many good reasons to honour Saint Joseph, and to learn from his life. He was a man of strong faith. He earned a living for his family - Jesus and Mary - with his own hard work. He guarded the purity of the Blessed Virgin, who was his Spouse. And he respected he loved! God's freedom, when God made his choice: not only his choice of Our Lady the Virgin as his Mother, but also his choice of Saint Joseph as the Husband of Holy Mary. (The Forge, 552)

I don’t agree with the traditional picture of St Joseph as an old man, even though it may have been prompted by a desire to emphasize the perpetual virginity of Mary. I see him as a strong young man, perhaps a few years older than our Lady, but in the prime of his life and work.

You don’t have to wait to be old or lifeless to practice the virtue of chastity. Purity comes from love; and the strength and gaiety of youth are no obstacle for noble love. Joseph had a young heart and a young...

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