A Beautiful Adventure
In September 1981, the eight young women who were to begin Opus Dei's apostolic work with women in Ivory Coast met with Blessed Alvaro ...
Sanctifying Ordinary Work: the Job of Looking for a Job
When he retired, Marco started helping the unemployed in his hometown of Verona, Italy, to find work. "I am happy that God is making use ...
Building Life as a Couple on Solid Rock
Christophe and Oriane, from Belgium, were looking for a way to help young couples they knew to prepare for and strengthen their marriage.
Some Advice for Newlyweds
Paz and Alejandro were married in May 1970, when Saint Josemaria was in Mexico for his pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Paz tells us ...
Creating Jobs in Nairobi During COVID-19
Amid the ongoing pandemic, the life of the poor in Nairobi has become even more painful. One person recounts what he has tried to do ...
On the Front Lines Fighting COVID 19
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Henrique Pinhati is a doctor in Brazil and a specialist in infectious diseases. He speaks about how he is trying to live a special charity ...
“With my stories many people have come to know ‘another language’"
José Antonio is a policeman in Elche, Spain, and also a well-known author of crime novels, a genre in which he has won several awards.
Dancing the Texas Two-step Towards the Faith
Courtney and Brian are Texans but until recently they lived in Spain, one of his professional assignments. Their love story began on a dance floor ...
A Story from the End of the World
Luis, who lives in Peru, has had to travel to Antarctica several times due to his work. He says that being enclosed there was even ...
"I would like to keep on living"
Four stories about people who have overcome the "trial of the coronavirus": a 99 year old widow, a Down Syndrome boy, a retired domestic worker ...
"All our plans are always only 'penciled in'"
Katerina, who lives in Canada, recounts her family's struggles and joys during the quarantine.
Reaching Out Together From Taiwan
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Thesa Co from Taiwan describes a Coronavirus relief project organized out of Taipei. Fortunately, Taiwan has not been overwhelmed with Covid-19 cases, but they have ...
Sanctifying Ordinary Work: a Cheese Seller
Giorgio works in the dairy industry in Italy. Married and with five children, the art of cheese-making for him is a bit like a “proof ...
An Opportunity for Families
Jack and his family live in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. He gives some tips on how they have been coping with the lockdown, which ...
"The most important event in my life was meeting Saint Josemaria"
An interview with Francisco Ponz, former rector of the University of Navarra, who recently turned 100.
Corpus Christi "Comes Home"
A young priest in Wales tells how he was able to bring the Blessed Sacrament to the homes of families despite the restrictions of the ...
"Covid-19 strengthened our marriage"
Dominic and Winni from Hong Kong faced Covid-19 together in the hospital and, after a month and a half, managed to get through it.
"What more can I do?"
As we face a global health crisis, we may find ourselves feeling helpless or at a loss about the best ways to respond or react ...