Dancing Hula in the Quest for Holiness

I learned from St. Josemaría’s love of freedom that God made me the way he did for a reason, and as a Christian I have to be open to his promptings so I can fulfill what he wants of me. I can’t wait to find [...]
Tags: Freedom, Marriage, Holiness, Work, Upbringing

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Engagement and marriage are a wonderful adventure

Saint Josemaria is “guilty” of having made our lives, first as fiancés and now as a married couple, into a “wonderful adventure”. During our engagement we followed his advice: “Love each other, talk to each other, get to know each other; I tell you, respect each [...]
Tags: Marriage, Holy Purity

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The change in my husband

I am 82 years of age and have 8 children, 25 grandchildren and 2 great grand children. I have been a supernumerary for over 30 years and I give thanks to God every day for my own vocation to Opus Dei, and for that of [...]
Tags: Conversion, Marriage

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Within the family, a joy shared is a joy doubled, a trouble shared is a trouble halved

Rafael Pich*, father of 16 children, engineer and entrepreneur, is a founding member of the Fondation Internationale de la Famille and vice-chairman of the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD), an NGO with consultative status at the UN. * He died a month after this interview [...]
Tags: Joy, Generosity, Children, Marriage, Virtues, Upbringing, family

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Engagement and marriage

“The pure, clean love of husband and wife is a holy thing that, as a priest, I bless with both hands.” St Josemaría had written this many years before. Now a student, who knew that, also knew that a question on the subject would not [...]
Tags: Youth, Marriage, Holy Purity, engagement

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Conference in Spain on St Josemaría’s teachings on the family

A conference on “Passing on the Faith in the Family” is being held in Jaen, Spain, on Friday November 17 and Saturday November 18, 2006. St Josemaría always called marriage a vocation to holiness. This vocation is rooted in Baptism and gifted with the necessary [...]
Tags: Family and work, Marriage

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Family and work balance

At times, a woman is not sure of having found the place which suits her and to which she is called. Often, if she has a job outside, the demands of the home weigh her down and if she spends all her time with her [...]
Tags: Education, Family and work, Marriage, Order, Service

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Women in the life of society?

Monsignor, the presence of women in social life is extending far beyond the sphere of the family, in which they have moved almost exclusively up to now. What do you think about this development? What, in your opinion, are the main characteristics that women have [...]
Tags: Charity, Family and work, Maturity, Marriage, Service, Women

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What Benedict XVI Plans to Do in Spain During World Meeting of Families

ROME, JUNE 5, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The program for Benedict XVI's visit to Valencia, Spain, for the 5th World Meeting of Families aims to allow him direct contact with pilgrims. Pilgrims from all over the world will meet July 1-9 to exchange experiences and to further [...]
Tags: Children, Marriage

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Advice to married couples

Apart from the difficulties that can arise between parents and children, disagreements between husband and wife are also frequent and at times they seriously upset family peace. What advice would you give to married couples in this respect? I would advise them to love one another [...]
Tags: Understanding, Marriage