Conversion of Saint Paul

The feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul is celebrated by the Church today. Saint Josemaría wrote about Saint Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, in Friends of God: “Where did St Paul get all his strength from? Omnia possum in eo qui me confortat! [...] Tags:

Our Lady of Peace

The feast of Our Lady of Peace is commemorated today by the Church in some parts of the world. The church of the prelature of Opus Dei, where the mortal remains of Saint Josemaría are venerated, is dedicated to Our Lady of Peace. “Holy Mary [...] Tags: Our Lady of Peace

Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus

Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. “Don’t be afraid to call our Lord by his name – Jesus – and tell him that you love him.” Tags:

Mary, Mother of God

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.“Mary certainly wants us to invoke her, to approach her confidently, to appeal to her as our mother, asking her to ‘show that you are our mother.’But she is a mother who anticipates our requests. Knowing our needs, she comes [...] Tags:

Saint John the Evangelist

Feast of Saint John the Evangelist. “You might have thought occasionally, with holy envy, about the adolescent Apostle John, quem diligebat Iesus – whom Jesus loved. Wouldn’t you like to deserve to be called ‘the one who loves the Will of God’? Then take the [...] Tags:

Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception

Feast of our Lady’s Immaculate Conception. “How people like to be reminded of their relationship with distinguished figures in literature, in politics, in the army, in the Church!… Sing to Mary Immaculate, reminding her: ‘Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father! Hail Mary, Mother of [...] Tags: