Feast Day of Saint Josemaria in Calgary (Canada) – Christ is your Model

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Rev. David Sands together with Rev. Wilbert Chin Jon celebrated the Holy Mass in honor of St. Josemaria Escriva on June 25 at St. Bonaventure Church. During his homily, Fr. Sands shared with the faithful his thoughts, feelings and experiences he has during the [...]
Tags: Holiness, Ordinary life, June 26, Father, Canada

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From the Philippines: Saint of the ordinary

Last Saturday, June 26, was the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, otherwise known as the saint of the ordinary. He also established Opus Dei, which, contrary to many misconceptions, is neither a cult nor a secret mafia, nor an association of strange people (as depicted [...]
Tags: Ordinary life, June 26, Philippines

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An exhibition of photographs called “The extraordinary aspect of ordinary things”

Photographers turn a moment into something special, hold it, polish it, eternalize it, and make it extraordinary. For St Josemaria Escriva, everyone capable of eternalizing everyday things – as he said, “Heaven and earth seem to merge on the horizon. But where they really meet [...]
Tags: Ordinary life

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St. Josemaría’s Influence: A Conference in Washington D.C.

On April 4th, a day-long conference will be held in Washington with speakers and panels talking about how aspects of St. Josemaría’s message have impacted their lives. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of Opus Dei and the 60th anniversary of its [...]
Tags: Ordinary life

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Msgr. Ocáriz: "Opus Dei Opens its Doors to Everyone"

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz is a theologian and is also the Vicar General of Opus Dei. This Zenit interview was held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Opus Dei as a personal prelature. In this Zenit interview held on the occasion of [...]
Tags: Passionately Loving the World, Freedom, Opus Dei prelature, Ordinary life

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Scott Hahn’s latest book: his ‘spiritual journey’ in Opus Dei

Scott Hahn, the popular Catholic author and speaker, has published a book about Opus Dei and the theological background to the teachings of St Josemaría Escrivá. Scott Hahn, Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, USA, and author of Rome Sweet Home and many [...]
Tags: books, Opus Dei, Work, Ordinary life

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Film Showing the Real Opus Dei Released

A new video showing the real Opus Dei will be released in New York on April 19 by the St. Josemaría Institute, with the title "Passionately Loving the World: Ordinary Americans Living the Spirituality of St. Josemaría." April 17, 2006 The new program features Opus [...]
Tags: Passionately Loving the World, Opus Dei, Ordinary life

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New volumes of the acts of the congress “The Grandeur of Ordinary Life”

The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross publishes volumes covering the workshops on “Family and Culture of Life” and “Youth”. In January 2002 a congress on “The Grandeur of Ordinary Life” was held in Rome, aiming to get to the heart of Josemaría Escrivá’s message. Some [...]
Tags: Youth, Ordinary life