1974.5.22

Saint Josemaría arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he began a catechetical journey through several South American countries. He told them: “In this country you find it natural to open your arms to the whole world, and receive them all with affection. I would [...] Tags:

1974.5.9

“This world of ours will be saved – allow me to remind you – not by those who aim to drug the life of the spirit by reducing everything to a matter of economics or material well-being, but by those who have faith in God [...] Tags:

1974.4.21

Saint Josemaría was talking to one of the participants in an international university congress held in Rome at this time. He had said in an interview about the university: “A university must educate its students to have a sense of service to society, promoting the [...] Tags:

1973.12.31

“Today we’ll thank God our Lord for the good things we have received in the year that is now finishing. For the one that’s about to begin, seeing how things are going in the world we live in, and the way so many people behave, [...] Tags:

1973.10.18

He received a visit from a family with a mentally handicapped eldest daughter. Her parents bore this trauma very supernaturally, and were greatly strengthened by hearing Saint Josemaría’s words and seeing how affectionately he treated their sick daughter. Afterwards he said to Father Javier Echevarria, [...] Tags:

1973.9.8

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary“This morning I was considering in my meditation that the Church, centuries back, decided to celebrate most advocations of our Lady. And I was telling our Lady that I wanted, and want, to contemplate her in all the shrines and [...] Tags: