The priestly anniversary of St. Josemaria encourages us to renew the resolution that we will gratefully, each day, at the foot of the cross—of the altar—share in the life that Jesus Christ gives us.

The post Sharing in the Life of Christ: On the Anniversary of St. Josemaria’s Ordination to the Priesthood appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

St. Josemaria took the opportunity of the Lenten season to pray more, sacrifice more, and to find ways of giving of himself more generously to those around him. For him, prayer and penance can precisely make much room for joy.

The post Making Room for Joy in Lent appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post “Women in Social Life and in the Life of the Church” | Conversations with St. Josemaria Escriva appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post Teaching the Faith in the Family: Guidelines from St. Josemaria Escriva appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post Beginning the New Year with Meaningful Resolutions: 6 Tips from St. Josemaria Escriva appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

What does the simple, admirable life of the Holy Family tell us? What can we learn from it?

The post Marriage: A Christian Vocation | A Homily by St. Josemaria Escriva appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post Attitude of Gratitude: St. Josemaria Escriva’s Recipe for Sanctity appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post Why Opus Dei? appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

St. Josemaria Escriva believed that to be truly transformed by Christ's Passion, Christians should constantly identify with Christ’s suffering.

The post “You Are My Strength”: St. Josemaria’s Devotion to the Holy Cross appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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 post Protectors, Messengers, and Guides: The Intercessory Power of the Archangels appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post The Seven Sorrows of Mary: Reflections from St. Josemaria Escriva appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

St Josemaria often evokes images of fire and light to show how the Christian faith is spread from one heart to another.

The post Setting Hearts Alight: Insights on Personal Influence from Saints Josemaria and John Henry Newman appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post “Next year, it’s my turn.”: Facing Sorrow as a Christian Family appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post Our Lady of Torreciudad and St. Josemaria Escriva appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.”

The post Simply the Father appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post “Life is Very Short”: A Brief Account of St. Josemaria’s Final Years appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

St. Josemaria's advice and points for reflection for those who may have fears about death.

The post “Be calm! Be happy!”: St. Josemaria on Fear of Death appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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 post 50 Years: “Helping from Heaven” – The Favors of St. Josemaria Escriva appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

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.

The post “Josemaria Escriva”: The Saints Podcast by The Merry Beggars appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.

Join us for the annual Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva, June 17-25, 2025!

The post Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva | 2025 appeared first on St. Josemaria Institute.