St. Josemaria Escriva

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is the perfect time to reflect on all the wonderful gifts we have been blessed with!

Use these 7 quotes from Saint of the Ordinary and Scepter Author, St. Josemaría Escrivá to help you get into the spirit of gratitude this week!

In honor of the anniversary of the founding of Opus Dei on October 2nd and the anniversary of the Canonization of St. Josemaria on October 6th, we've rounded up the top 10 quotes of St. Josemaria Escriva on apostolate.

A meditation from St. Josemaria Escriva from Chapter 10 of Christ is Passing By. 

"It is only through Christ that we will come to comprehend our inner self and everything that matters most to us..." - St. Josemaria Escriva

In honor of the Feast of the Annunciation, St. Josemaria helps us reflect on the impact of our Lady's "Fiat" that extends down through the centuries.

"Whenever I preach beside the crib, I try to see Christ our Lord as a child wrapped in swaddling clothes lying on straw in a manger. Even though he is only a child, unable to speak, I see him as a master and a teacher." - St. Josemaria

To help us live Advent well, we're sharing resources to assist you in going deeper into the mystery of the Incarnation. This passage is taken from the first chapter in St. Josemaria Escriva's Christ is Passing By:

In October we celebrate the month of the Rosary. This devotion is one that has a long history in the Catholic Church and one that many of the Saints have spoken of with great love and reverence. We're sharing a little more about this tradition - a brief history of the rosary, how to pray it, and St. Josemaria's love for the practice. 

The Stations of the Cross, or Way of the Cross, is a Catholic tradition that helps us contemplate the final moments of Christ’s life from his condemnation to his being laid in the tomb.

We’re sharing a number of spiritual resources for Lent 2022 to help you make this 40-day season one in which you truly can draw closer to God. These days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving can become truly transformative, if we choose to use the time well.

In honor of National Marriage Week, here are 8 books to strengthen your marriage. Whether you are newly married, engaged, or have been working at it for years, these titles will surely open new horizons in your head and in your heart.