Opus Dei founder St Josemaria Escriva, his life day by day, teachings on holiness, apostolate, laity, Catholic Church. Testimonies from Opus Dei members http://www.josemariaescriva.info/ This year I would like to propose a few thoughts in the light of the Letter to the Hebrews “Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works.” These words offer a timely teaching on three aspects of Christian life: concern for others, reciprocity, and personal holiness.]]> “Keep silent, and you will never regret it; speak, and you often will,” suggested St Josemaria. But elsewhere he also said, “Hell is full of closed mouths.” Some passages from his writings can guide reflection on the wisdom of silence and of the right word at the right time.]]> I work in a development and poverty relief program in a deprived area of my country. Times have been hard, so much so that our project had to close down suddenly and we had to dismiss more than 38 participants...]]> St Josemaria did not like to speak about those more intimate moments in which Our Lord had made him know His Will. However, sometimes, following the express indication of the Holy See, or due to the insistence of the members of Opus Dei, he did tell some details.]]> How and why did you found Opus Dei? What is Opus Dei’s basic mission and what are its aims? How do you see Opus Dei in the future? A series of questions from journalists about Opus Dei, answered by its founder St Josemaria Escriva, and published in the book Conversations with Msgr. Escriva.]]> You asked me what you could do to prevent the loneliness of that friend of yours. I will tell you what I always say, because we have at our disposal a marvellous weapon which is the answer to everything: prayer. In the first place, you must pray. And then you must do for him what you would like others to do for you if you were in similar circumstances...]]> The St. Josemaria Institute was founded in the United States in 2006 to help people discover and explore the life and teachings of St. Josemaria, the “patron saint of ordinary life”, who has become a spiritual guide for thousands of people around the world. Elia Rivera began working as Director of the St Josemaria Institute in February 2011. Here she answers questions about the Institute’s work and aims.]]> From the very start of Opus Dei Saint Josemaría set up meetings with priests which he used to call “Monday Conferences”. The first of them [...]]]> St. Escriva: Questions & Answers in Cañete, Peru (July, 9 1974) Valle Grande is a corporate undertaking of Opus Dei in Peru.]]> Homily "Christ triumphs through humility"]]> February 15, 2012. During the pope's general audience, he spoke to some 6,000 pilgrims in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall. He focused his catechesis on the last words of Jesus before dying on the Cross: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”.]]> Father, I work in the security section of a big company. How can I have patience with the public? How can I attend to everyone with Christian charity, with a permanent smile, while not weakening when I have to ensure that they keep the rules?]]>