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May 2026
This month, we are reading the homily “The Great Unknown” from Christ is Passing By by St. Josemaria Escriva.
As we prepare for the Solemnity of Pentecost, St. Josemaria’s homily draws our attention to the Holy Spirit, often the most overlooked Person of the Trinity, and invites us to become more aware of his quiet but powerful presence in our lives.
He shows how the Holy Spirit works within our souls guiding us, sanctifying our daily efforts, and leading us toward holiness in the midst of ordinary life.
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About the Author
St. Josemaria Escriva, priest and founder of Opus Dei, was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 2002 and declared the “saint of the ordinary” for his example and teachings on the value of work and daily life as the path to holiness in the middle of the world.
January
Coached by St. Paul
Fr. Nathan Cromly
February
Our Lives in His Hands: An Ordinary Couple’s Path to Holiness
Olga Marlin
March
The Son of Man
François Mauriac
April
Vocation: Something Great that is Love
Borja de León
May
The Great Unknown (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
June
Finding Peace in the Heart of Christ (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
July
Genuine Friendship
Fr. Philip Halfacre
August
The Man of Villa Tevere
Pilar Urbano
September
Humility of the Saints
Patrick O’Hearn
October
Fire & Light: Learning to Receive the Gift of God
Fr. Jacques Philippe
November
Heaven Can’t Wait
Fr. Ed Maristany
December
The Fire and the Silence
Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.
(Available September 2026)
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