St. Josemaria had been suffering from diabetes for about ten years. And it was on the feast of Our Lady of Montserrat, April 27, 1954, that he was cured of diabetes.

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St. Josemaria made his First Communion on April 23, 1912 and would always observe with unabashed fervor the anniversary of that wonderful day.

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At the St. Josemaria Institute, we are celebrating this glorious season and the ongoing celebration of our 20th anniversary to bring you new initiatives to help you stir up the fire of faith!

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God has blessed us tremendously with the gift of the Communion of Saints, both for our personal lives and for our business lives.

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A selection of podcasts, articles, and reflection questions to help guide your prayer during Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum.

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The Josemaría Escrivá Study Center (CEJE) at the University of Navarra and the Istituto Storico San Josemaría Escrivá (Rome) have launched a new website dedicated to the history of Opus Dei.

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Lent is a compendium of our whole life, which is a “constant returning to the house of our Father God.”

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This Lent explore our curated selection of resources to help you begin again and advance in your faithfulness to Christ and desire for holiness.

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This month marks 20 years since the St. Josemaria Institute was founded on February 14, 2006—a remarkable milestone that demonstrates increasing devotion to St. Josemaria and to his teachings around the country!

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A monthly Day of Recollection is a time set aside specifically for a Christian to seriously go deeper into his or her relationship with God.

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The team at LifeWork — friends of the St. Josemaria Institute — have researched and developed a way to help women plan their daily life throughout the year.

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A Spiritual Backpack for Educators is a selection of resources from the St. Josemaria Institute to help parents and educators form young men and women rooted in faith:

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Firstly, let me say that I do not think there need be any conflict between one's family life and social life. Just as in a man's life, but with particular shades of difference, the home and the family will always occupy a central place in the life of a woman.

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The parents' mission to educate their children in the faith stems from the sacraments. When they teach the faith at home, it is the Church that is teaching.

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A monthly Day of Recollection is a time set aside specifically for a Christian to seriously go deeper into his or her relationship with God.

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The beginning of a New Year invites us to reflect on the areas of our lives that we want to improve, grow, or change throughout the twelve months ahead.

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A monthly Day of Recollection is a time set aside specifically for a Christian to seriously go deeper into his or her relationship with God.

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The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which has found its place in the Church as well as in the home. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent.

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The theme of thanksgiving is inextricably woven into St. Josemaría's life and books. In his collection of spiritual meditations "The Way", he emphasizes the Christian's duty to constantly thank Our Father.

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Join the St. Josemaria Institute for our annual Novena to the Immaculate Conception from November 30 to December 8.

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