"Blaze a trail ..."
The St. Josemaria Institute was founded in 2006 to promote the life and teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva, a Spanish priest who founded Opus Dei and developed a spirituality through which people can form personal friendships with God through their everyday lives in the midst of the world.
“Don’t let your life be sterile. Be useful. Blaze a trail. Shine forth with the light of your faith and of your love.” (The Way, 1)
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St. Josemaria Escriva
About St. Josemaria
St. Josemaria Escriva, priest and founder of Opus Dei, taught us that ordinary life can be holy.
Writings
Read the personal reflections of St. Josemaria Escriva on holiness and Christian life.
Prayer Requests
Share your prayer request through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva.
Feast Day
On June 26th, the Church celebrates the liturgical feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva.
Recent Posts
PODCAST | A Spectacular Light
In this meditation, Fr. Peter Armenio brings to life several stories from the life of St. Josemaria, including the footprints in the snow that called him to his vocation and also the founding of Opus Dei on October 2nd, almost one hundred years ago.
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The Partygoer: Jesus Among the Tax Collectors and Sinners
Jesus presents Himself under several poignant and sometimes surprising images in the Gospels: bread, gate, good shepherd, light, midnight thief, redeemer, bridegroom, savior, and Lord, among others. Do we risk irreverence in considering Jesus as partygoer?
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PODCAST | Seven Lessons About Love: The Seven Sorrows of Mary
In this meditation, we invite you to pray alongside Msgr. Martin Schlag and, following the advice of St. Josemaria, repeat his heartfelt petitions to Mary under the invocation of Our Lady of Sorrows.
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PODCAST | Turning from Cynicism to Contemplation
We have the examples of the saints and the help of the Blessed Mother. The saintly Apostles were not monks; rather their ministry demanded that they support themselves with work. Furthermore, the lives of so many saints show us that contemplation is compatible with facing great challenges.
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