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

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

Testimony

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

Testimony

The Work of a Film Historian

I am a Professor of English Literature who also became a Film Historian and Critic while teaching at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville NY. Last year my wife and I retired to Santa Cruz, California, where I continue to study, to write, and to spend [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Conversion, Culture, Consistency

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Defending Life in Public Opinion

I work for an organization, started in the United States, called The Caring Foundation. This is a right to life group with a unique approach to the issue of legalized abortion. Rather than try to outlaw abortion through legislative and political means, we create television [...]
Tags: Apostolate, Freedom, life, Communication

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Sadness is an ally of the enemy

My name is Vesna Ostoic and I’m from Chile, in South America. I am married with three children: Camila (9), Barbara (7) and Trini (4). My husband’s name is Milton, and he works for a mining company. In January 2007, because of his job, we [...]
Tags: Joy, Apostolate

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Apostolate

In your apostolic undertakings you are right — it’s your duty — to consider what means the world can offer you (2+2=4), but don’t forget — ever! — that, fortunately, your calculations must include another term: God+2+2... The Way, 471 The Christian apostolate — and I’m talking [...]
Tags: Friendship, Apostolate