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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.
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.
St. Josemaria Escriva believed that to be truly transformed by Christ’s Passion, Christians should constantly identify with Christ’s suffering.
St. Josemaria Escriva had a deep and personal devotion to the Archangels. He saw them as powerful intercessors and guides in the Christian life.
The devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Mary helps us to meditate on the events in Our Lady’s life when she lovingly and willingly united herself to her Son’s self-giving and sacrifice on the Cross.
St Josemaria often evokes images of fire and light to show how the Christian faith is spread from one heart to another.
The loss of a child is one of the most painful experiences of death and grief on earth. And the Escriva family were deeply aware of this suffering.
St. Josemaria’s gratitude to the Mother of God grew deeper and stronger over the years and one of the manifestations of his gratitude was the construction of a new Shrine of Torreciudad.
On the occasion of Saint Josemaria’s feast day on June 26, Fr. Andrea Mardegan offers a reflection on the spiritual fatherhood of the Founder of Opus Dei, and the meaning of the phrase “every soul has his or her own path.”
On June 26, 2025, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of St. Josemaria Escriva.In this article, we share a brief account of his final years.
St. Josemaria’s advice and points for reflection for those who may have fears about death.
Each year on the feast day of St Josemaria Escriva (June 26th), we especially give thanks to God for all the favors that he has obtained for us—the big and the small, the ordinary and the extraordinary—that have impacted our lives and the lives of everyone around us.
The award-nominated The Saints podcast from The Merry Beggars at Relevant Radio is excited to present a five-episode series on Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
Join us for the annual Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva, June 17-25, 2025!
“Christ. Mary. The Pope. Haven’t we just indicated, in three words, the loves that make up the entire Catholic faith?”
As a teenager, St. Josemaria Escriva aimed to be a good student and dreamed of being an architect. Becoming a priest was not what St. Josemaria had originally thought was for him.
When saying Mass a few days ago I paused to reflect on a phrase from the psalms in the Communion Antiphon: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
“The Way,” in its 999 points, is a clear, down-to-earth guidebook for serious Christians living in the world who aspire to climb the “inclined plane” that leads to union with God.
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.