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Pope talks about how to recognize the voice of God
January 16, 2012. (Romereports.com) During Sunday's Angelus the pope talked about vocations, focusing on the power of recognizing and following the voice of God. Benedict XVI “And so, the call to follow Jesus more closely, to not form a family, but instead dedicate oneself to [...]Tags: Youth, Pope, Vocation, Benedict XVI
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Tags: Charity, Vocation, Benedict XVI, Christmas
Meditating on the Pope’s three Christmas wishes with St Josemaria
Pope Benedict XVI expressed three wishes before lighting the lights on a Christmas tree: raising our gaze toward God; seeking the true light for our lives, and being light for others. Some passages from St Josemaria’s writings can help to focus on these themes. “My first [...]Tags: Charity, Vocation, Benedict XVI, Christmas
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Tags: Opus Dei, Priesthood, Holiness, Vocation, Argentina
The same cooking-pot
One recipe for everyone St Josemaria used to explain that he had “just one cooking-pot for everyone”, and the recipe was the search for holiness amidst everyday occupations. From that one cooking-pot comes nourishment for everyone: fathers, mothers, engineers, lawyers, workmen, and also priests… As Father [...]Tags: Opus Dei, Priesthood, Holiness, Vocation, Argentina
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Meet The Longest-Standing Member Of Opus Dei – Father Fernando Valenciano
By David Kerr and Alan Holdren, CNA He may be nearly 89 years old, but Father Fernando Valenciano can still recall with crystal clarity the day over seven decades ago when his life changed forever. “After the war had ended in Spain, in 1939, I met a [...]Tags: Vocation, Opus Dei members, numerary
Robust Christianity
Joseph Pearce, a well-known Catholic writer, was struck by the robust idea of the Christian vocation in modern times that comes through in St Josemaria’s book The Way. St Josemaria’s teachings, he says, not only help him to be a better husband and father, but [...]Tags: The Way, Culture, Vocation
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
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Tags: Doctrine, Marriage, Vocation, Benedict XVI
Marriage is a divine path
The publication of Pope Benedict XVI’s book-length interview The Light of the World has sparked a large number of incorrect explanations of the Catholic Church’s teaching on morals and marriage. Read the Note by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith On the Trivialization [...]Tags: Doctrine, Marriage, Vocation, Benedict XVI
Footprints in the Snow
One winter's day Josemaria went out early and saw some bare footprints in the snow. A friar was walking barefoot to offer a sacrifice to God.Tags: The Escriva family, Footprints in the Snow, Opus Dei, For younger readers, Vocation
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Tags: Spanish Civil War, Youth, Opus Dei, Vocation, Isidoro Zorzano, Juan Jimenez Vargas, St Raphael work, Women of Opus Dei, first members
1935-1936: Political and social developments. Deteriorating Political and Social Situation
- Deteriorating political and social situation - Plans for expansion - The descent into chaos - New members and Zorzano’s move to Madrid - Difficulties in the apostolate with priests and women - The last weeks before the Civil War Deteriorating Political and Social Situation As 1935 progressed, the political and social [...]Tags: Spanish Civil War, Youth, Opus Dei, Vocation, Isidoro Zorzano, Juan Jimenez Vargas, St Raphael work, Women of Opus Dei, first members
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Tags: Charity, Church, Early Christians, Unity, Vocation
Early Christians
All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren… And they devoted themselves to the Apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers… The company of those [...]Tags: Charity, Church, Early Christians, Unity, Vocation
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