Commemoration of the first martyrs of Rome

Commemoration of the first martyrs of Rome.“To follow in Christ’s footsteps, today’s apostle does not need to reform anything, but even less has he to take no part in the contemporary affairs going on around him. He has only to act as the first Christians [...] Tags:

Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles

Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles.“With all my strength I venerate the Rome of Peter and Paul, bathed in the blood of martyrs, the center from which so many have set out to spread Christ’s saving word throughout the world. Being Roman does not [...] Tags:

2002.10.7

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. In an audience with participants at the canonization of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, Pope John Paul II said: “It is a joy for me to conclude with an appeal to the liturgical feast of this day, Our Lady of [...] Tags:

2002.10.6

Pope John Paul II canonized Saint Josemaría before a huge crowd of people from all five continents, in Saint Peter’s Square in Rome. In his homily, he said: “Saint Josemaría was a teacher in the practice of prayer, which he considered an extraordinary ‘weapon’ to [...] Tags:

1996.3.10

Pope John Paul II dedicated the Church of Saint Josemaría in Rome. After the ceremony he spent a little time praying in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. He then signed the act of dedication of the church, which said among other things: “It is with great [...] Tags:

1992.5.17

Pope John Paul II beatified Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer. In his homily he said: “With supernatural intuition, Blessed Josemaría untiringly preached the universal call to holiness and apostolate. Christ calls everyone to become holy in the realities of everyday life. Hence, work too is a [...] Tags: