New "Chair of St. Josemaría Escrivá" Created

At the School of Theology´s request, on December 12, 2011 the University Rector of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome decreed the creation of a new Chair of St. Josemaría Escrivá within the Spiritual Theology Department. The Chair will not only focus on [...]
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Biography of St Josemaria newly published in English

Newly translated from Spanish, The Man of Villa Tevere by Pilar Urbano paints a remarkably vivid portrait of the day-to-day life of St. Josemaria Escriva, “the patron saint of ordinary life.” Set in the world headquarters of Opus Dei and rich with anecdotes culled from [...]
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New information for the history of Josemaría Escrivá and Opus Dei

The fifth volume of "Studia et Documenta" (2011) has just been published. The premiere of the latest film by Roland Joffé, There Be Dragons is attracting an ever increasing interest in the life and history of Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei. [...]
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The best videoclips and articles on Pope John Paul II on this website

“I am sure that the upcoming beatification of John Paul II will be another sign of the holiness of Christ’s Mystical Body, of the renewing power of the Paraclete, and the mercy of God the Father: in a word, of the love of the Most [...]
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"There Be Dragons" presented at the Vatican

March 23, 2011. The director Roland Joffé traveled to Rome to present his film on St. Josemaria Escriva at the Vatican. The film takes place during the Spanish Civil War. A story of jealousy, forgiveness and a war that has a defining role for St. [...]
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Director previews ‘There Be Dragons’ in Rome

By Cindy Wooden In an interview with Catholic News Service before the screening, Joffe said writing and directing the film made “an enormous difference” in the way he thinks about religion. “It made me respect and honor people who do believe … and it taught me, in [...]
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A desire of St Josemaria

A long-standing desire of St Josemaria effected by Bishop Alvaro del Portillo The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome has celebrated its 25th anniversary. For this reason, the academic year 2009-2010 was inaugurated on November 4, 2009 with a solemn commemoration of these twenty-five [...]
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A 5-meter, 32-ton Saint, on DVD

A new statue adorns the outside of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome: one of St Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei. The statue of the smiling saint with his arms open in welcome, accompanied by two angels, was put in place on August 30, 2005 [...]
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Pope blesses statue of Saint Josemaría at Saint Peter’s Basilica

Rome, September 14, 2005. This morning the Holy Father blessed a statue of Saint Josemaría, the founder of Opus Dei, which was placed in a niche on the outside of the Vatican Basilica on August 30. The statue stands in an area allotted to statues [...]
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Statue of Saint Josemaría in Saint Peter’s Basilica

On August 30 a statue of Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei, was placed on the outside of Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome. The 5-metre marble statue stands in a niche on the outside of the left transept of the Basilica, also known as [...]
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