“These are the characteristics that define the incomparable goodness of our holy Mother, Mary: a love taken to the extreme, fulfilling the Will of God with tender care; a complete forgetfulness of herself, for she is happy to be where God wants her to be. —For this reason, not even the slightest gesture of hers is trivial. […]
On December 6th we celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas of Bari. Like many today, St. Josemaria Escriva had a trusting devotion to the patron saint of financial difficulties and the saint of marrying the unmarriageble. The saint’s holy life reminds us that our personal generosity is possible because God never denies us what we need […]
Join the Friends of the St. Josemaria Institute for the annual Novena to the Immaculate Conception. Each day of the novena we honor our Lady by taking the time to pause, reflect, and pray for her intercession, preparing for her feast day on December 8th. Subscribe to receive the daily reflections and prayers in your […]
Communications & Media Coordinator (View & Download Job Description) The St. Josemaria Institute is seeking a Communications and Media Coordinator who strongly believes in our mission and is eager to use his or her creativity and skills to contribute to a wide variety of communications and media projects. This is a full-time position. The Communications […]
“My impression is that the Rosary is of greatest value not only according to the words of Our Lady at Fatima, but according to the effects of the Rosary one sees throughout history. My impression is that Our Lady wanted to give ordinary people, who might not know how to pray, this simple method of […]
On October 7th, the Church celebrates the feast day of Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary. The feast day was established by Pope Saint Pius V on the anniversary of the victory at Lepanto on October 7, 1571. The naval victory was attributed to the Virgin Mary whose intercession was entreated through the recitation of […]
By Pope Benedict XVI L’Osservatore Romano October 06, 2002 – On the Occassion of the Canonization of St. Josemaria Escriva “A man open to the presence of God discovers that God is always working and still works today: We should, then, let him enter and let him work.” I have always been struck by the […]
Opus Dei was founded in 1928 on October 2nd– the feast day of the Guardian Angels. St Josemaria’s devotion to the Guardian Angels, whom he saw as celestial protectors and messengers, was fostered early on as a young boy. Following is an extract adapted from 40 Years with a Saint in which Blessed Alvaro del […]
On April 15, 1967, in an interview with Peter Forbarth of Time Magazine, St. Josemaria Escriva explained the why and much more about the founding and mission of Opus Dei in the Church and in the world. Following is an excerpt from the interview published in Conversations with St. Josemaria Escriva: Time Magazine: Would you […]
Join the St. Josemaria Institute for our Fifth Annual Novena for a Happy and Faithful Marriage on July 17-25, 2018. The novena is inspired by St Josemaria Escriva’s desire to help all married couples, and those preparing for marriage, to find meaning and encouragement in their vocation through a commitment to daily prayer and friendship […]