A Study of International Press Coverage of the Canonization of Josemaría Escrivá

Juan Manuel Mora

The following pages offer some reflections on the echo awakened in public opinion by the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei, as reflected in the media. The present study does not aim to summarize the information published, nor to repeat what many people already know from what they read, saw, heard or experienced when present at the canonization. It is rather to attempt to give an overall view ranging over different countries and the preceding ten years, and to trace the tendencies and basic themes reflected in media comments on the canonization. Tags: Canonization, Culture

Priestly Fraternity in the Life of Josemaría Escrivá

Javier Echevarría

Bishop Javier Echevarria, who worked with St Josemaria for many years and is now the prelate of Opus Dei, explains how St Josemaria saw the priesthood and taught others to see it – a life of unity and fraternity in close identification with Christ. Above all, he would say, every priest needs to be “a man of prayer”. Tags: Priesthood, Sacraments, Following Christ

Malaysians to witness canonisation of Escriva

Sunday Star Malaysia

A group of some 20 Malaysian Catholics attended the canonization of Josemaria Escriva. A Malaysian newspaper, “The Sunday Star”, published a brief article on the day of the canonization ceremony to commemorate the event. Tags: Canonization, Places in Rome, The Will of God

Rome trip described as ‘the experience of a lifetime’

The Kerryman

The Kerryman, a local newspaper in Ireland, published an article after the canonization with the different impressions and experiences of a few local businessmen from the area. Liam O'Connor and other friends recall the canonization and conclude that it was 'an experience of a lifetime'. Tags: Canonization, Citizenship, Church, Holiness

Patrimony for the entire Church

Paulina Lo Celso

The following is an interview of Msgr. Echevarría, the Prelate of Opus Dei, carried out by Paulina Lo Celso (Argentina) on January 6 of this year, three months after the canonization. Tags: Canonization, Church

Divine Filiation

Fr Roy Cimagala

I first met this expression, sounding Greek to me at that time, when I read a book of homilies by Opus Dei founder saint Josemaria Escriva. That was many years ago, when I was still in college. Tags: Abandonment to God, Faith, Divine sonship

Saint Josemaria, a pilgrim at Fatima

Saint Josemaría visited Portugal frequently, and never omitted a stop at Fatima. On one of those occasions, April 14, 1970, as he arrived on Portuguese soil, he gave the reason for his trip. “I am praying all day long, trying to speak continuously with God, taking our Lady as my intercessor, since she is all-powerful in her supplication. I have made these journeys in the simple, joyous spirit of a pilgrim of old.” Tags: Our Lady

Interview with Franz Cardinal König

Ricardo Estarriol

Franz Cardinal König says that the Founder of Opus Dei "now belongs to the Church's treasury; he's welcomed to the multitude of saints." Tags: Canonization, Faith, Church

With my brother Josemaria in Madrid (1927-37)

Santiago Escriva

Santiago Escriva (1919-1994) was the younger brother of saint Josemaria. After the death of Opus Dei's founder, he wrote down some of his memories of his brother, excerpts of which are presented here. Carmen was their older sister. Tags: The Escriva family

Holy humorist

Andrew Soane

Much has been written, and is being written, about Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. But there is a side to him that is rarely commented on, but was noticed by his contemporaries. It was his good humor. Tags: Abandonment to God, Joy, cheerfulness