Opus Dei

For Saint Josemaria's birthday on January 9, we offer some excerpts from an article published by "Real Clear Religion" entitled "The Tweetable Saint."

In his first monthly letter for 2016, the Prelate writes about our Lady's role in the upcoming Year of Mercy.

A downloadable audio version of St Josemaria’s homily “The Epiphany of the Lord”, given on January 6, 1956, published in ‘Christ is Passing By’

"The first corporal work of mercy the Church recommends to us is centered on visiting and caring for the sick: an effort we see Jesus carrying out frequently during his earthly journey." The Prelate continues his monthly reflections on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

I recently told Dora that if she could get me this one favor, I would write up all the other ones that she's gotten for me as well. Since Dora never lets me down, here I am following suit.

In his homily at the Mass on 27 December for the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis stressed the "great formative role played by the family in the pilgrimage of everyday life."

Peter Bradshaw, a university student who lives in Warrane College in Sydney, Australia, recounts his experiences helping out in a home for the elderly and in a city shelter.

"Christmas is God’s merciful self-giving to all mankind," Bishop Javier Echevarria tells us in his 2015 Christmas message.

Audio in English of the Christmas homily: "Christ Triumphs Through Humility", given by St Josemaria on December 24, 1963. Published in Christ Is Passing By.

Pieces of sacred and classical music in Mp3 performed by teachers and students of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music of Rome: Puer natus, Adeste fideles, Vom Himmel Hoch, La Nit de Nadal, and other