Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria and Philippines

Card. Francis Arinze

Homily by H. E. Card. Francis Arinze (English) for participants from Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria and Philippines. Rome, October 8, 2002 Perhaps over the past months, since you heard the news that Blessed Josemaría Escrivá was to be canonised, you have often [...] Tags: Canonization

Speech given by John Paul II to the Participants of the Canonization of Josemaria Escriva. October 7, 2002

John Paul II

At the end of the Thanksgiving Mass for the canonization of the Founder of Opus Dei, the Holy Father John Paul II granted an audience with the participants of the canonization. The following is the speech given by the Holy Father at the audience. Dear [...] Tags: Canonization, Pope John Paul II, Pope, Ordinary life

Welcoming address to the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. October 7, 2002

John Paul II

I have the joy of welcoming the Orthodox Patriarch of Romania, His Beatitude Teoctist, and the distinguished members of his delegation who have accompanied him to Rome for a visit that starts today. His Beatitude the Patriarch has just arrived and I wanted his visit [...] Tags: Church, Pope John Paul II, Pope, Unity

Msgr. Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei. St. Peter Square, October 7, 2002

Msgr. Javier Echevarría

Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Ps 116/117:1). Praise the Lord, all you nations. The invitation of the Responsorial Psalm, which resounded a few moments ago, constitutes an excellent summary of the sentiments that overflow from our hearts today: Deo omnis gloria! To God be [...] Tags: Canonization, Javier Echevarria

Angelus with John Paul II. October 6, 2002, after the Canonization

John Paul II

At the end of this solemn liturgical celebration, I wish to greet cordially all the pilgrims who have come from every part of the world. I direct a special greeting to the government delegation, numerous personalities and pilgrims from Italy, where the new Saint worked [...] Tags: Canonization, Pope John Paul II, Our Lady

Petition to the Pope to canonize the founder of Opus Dei

Cardinal José Saraiva Martins

Holy Father, our Holy Mother Church asks your Holiness to inscribe Blessed Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer on the canon of Saints that he may be invoked as a Saint by all the Christian faithful. Tags: Canonization