Fr. Henry Bocala is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei working as a Chaplain and Spiritual Director in Manhattan, New York. A Doctor of Canon Law from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, he is a lecturer and the author of several books on Christian ethics and spirituality. He carried out pastoral work in Israel, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia, and the Philippines before moving to the United States. Prior to his sacerdotal ordination, Fr. Bocala worked as a freelance journalist and legislative staff at the Philippine Congress. He is also an award-winning artist.