St Josemaria and parents

Msgr Jaime Fuentes was born in Montevideo, took a degree in journalism, and did a doctorate in theology. He moved to Rome in 1967 where he worked with St Josemaria. He is the Bishop of Minas, Uruguay. Although you may not think so, we actually owe [...]
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How to make an Advent Wreath

Instructions for making a simple Advent Wreath, to help the family prepare for Christmas. 1. Make a firm circular base. 2. It can be made out of newspaper wound round with broad ribbon or tape. 3. Bend a pine branch into a circle the same size as or [...]
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How can we endure suffering with joy?

Rodolfo and Lucia suffered the loss of their small son. How can people see God’s hand in events like that? St Josemaria replies to someone in a similar situation, who asked him how to bear suffering with joy.
Tags: Abandonment to God, Cross, Suffering, Children, Death, family

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A dilemma we all face

Father, some of us find, at the end of the afternoon, that we feel we ought to keep on working, to make the most of the calmest time of the day, and also that we ought to go home and spend time with our kids, [...]
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How does she do it in real life?

St Josemaria's advice about families was based on his own lived experience - so people find it connects with theirs. Here: "Clutter Control Tips from Mother of 11" (Jennifer Cook Kilmer) - Good Morning America, Sept., 2011 The secret of married happiness [...]
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For young people

Inspired by St Josemaria’s message Teresa and her husband, with other parents set up a school offering integral education: Hawthorn School Tags: Education, Responsibility, school, Upbringing, family

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Father, I'm Jewish

In Chile, in 1974, in a meeting with hundreds of people, a Jewish girl asks the founder of Opus Dei about the catholic faith.
Tags: Doctrine, Faith, Jesus Christ, family, Jewish

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What is the Holy Rosary?

“The Rosary, my son, is a prayer that is very pleasing to our holy Mother Mary,” said St Josemaria Escriva to a young man who asked him about the meaning of the Rosary.
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The adventure of freedom

St Josemaria’s teachings on freedom, says Moira Walsh, show how freedom combines with responsibility, real love, and respect for others, in bringing up children, in politics, and in daily living.
Tags: Formation, Freedom, Politics, Responsibility, Upbringing, family

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St Josemaria taught me how to find God in my daily life

Testimony of Beba Navarro, Argentina
Tags: Supernatural outlook, family, Holy Mass, supernumerary