It is daylight

Easter is the feast of the new creation. Jesus is risen and dies no more. He has opened the door to a new life, one that no longer knows illness and death. He has taken mankind up into God himself. “Flesh [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Baptism, Faith, Benedict XVI

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Knowing when to keep silent and when to speak

Keep silent, and you will never regret it. Speak, and you often will. The Way, 639 Always remain silent when you feel the upsurge of indignation within you. And do so, even when you have good reason to be angry. For, in spite of your discretion, in such [...]
Tags: Friendship, Apostolate, Sincerity, Daring

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Making others happy

Our Lord is on the Cross saying, “I am suffering so that men, who are my brothers, may be happy, not only in Heaven, but also – as far as possible – on earth, if they really embrace the most Holy Will of my heavenly [...]
Tags: Joy, Friendship, Love of God, Apostolate, Priestly soul

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What does it mean to "be an apostle" in the 21st century?

Sonsoles is a student who went to a catechetical gathering with Bishop Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei, at the WYD, August 2011. She asked him, in front of thousands of young people like herself, what "being an apostle" means and how to be one [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Javier Echevarria, Youth, Opus Dei prelate

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A real passion for making Jesus Christ known

St Josemaria recalled that God’s children have to have a “priestly soul”, meaning we have to try and grow our friendship with Jesus Christ and follow his example. We have, he said, to aim to bring other people to God, and turn the whole of [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Madrid, Priesthood, Priestly soul, Pictures and statues of St Josemaria Escriva

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Vacations

I think I should remind you of how important it is to rest. If sickness comes, we will receive it happily, as coming from God’s hand; but we shouldn’t cause it by our own imprudent behavior. We are human beings and we need to restore [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Rest, Peace, Interior life

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Homily given by the Prelate of Opus Dei for the feast-day of St Josemaria Escriva, 2011

Dear brothers and sisters, We have anticipated by one day the celebration of the liturgical feast of St Josemaria, because tomorrow, the anniversary of the day he went to Heaven, coincides this year with the feast of Corpus Christi. However, this circumstance can help us to [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Faith, June 26

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The Christian vocation to apostolate

Gabby explains how she lives out her Christian vocation at work, relaxing, and socializing with friends.
Tags: Friendship, Apostolate, Unity of life, Ordinary life, Vocation

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What Happened?

I have been a member of Opus Dei for almost 17 years. It enriches all aspects of my life by helping me understand everything with a supernatural outlook. In joining Opus Dei I did not change what I believed. Rather, being a member helps me [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Conversion, Women, life

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In Zambia and Ossomala, Africa

Joy Odimegwu tells us how saint Josemaria´s devotion has arrived to Zambia and Ossomala, in Africa. I visited Zambia while working on my PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). While there, I was attending Mass at St Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Livingstone. One day after mass, I met some [...]
Tags: Apostolate