The mission of women in the Church and the world

Josemaria Escriva

I see no reason why one should make any distinction or discrimination with respect to women, when speaking of the laity and their apostolic task, their rights and duties. Tags: Citizenship, Women

Women in the life of society

Josemaria Escriva

They will do this to the extent to which they are humanly and professionally equipped. Both family and society clearly need this special contribution. Tags: Charity, Family and work, Maturity, Marriage, Service, Women

Sport and interior life

To you, who like sports, the Apostle’s argument should appeal: “All the runners at the stadium are trying to win, but only one of them gets the prize. You must run in the same way, meaning to win.”
The Way, 318 Tags: Defects, Sport, Ascetical struggle

Sanctity is for everyone

You and I belong to Christ’s family, for he himself has chosen us before the foundation of the world, to be saints, to be blameless in his sight, for love of him Tags: Ascetical struggle, Holiness, Vocation

The secret of married happiness

A mother has three, five, ten or more children in her care and she can make of them a true work of art, a marvel of education, of balance and understanding, a model of the Christian way of life. Tags: Understanding, Education, Family and work, Generosity, Children, Freedom, Marriage

Sacred Heart of Jesus

The source of all grace is God's love for us, and he has revealed this not just in words but also in deeds. Tags: Love of God, Jesus Christ

The Feast of Corpus Christi

Today, on the feast of Corpus Christi, we come together to consider the depths of our Lord’s love for us, which has led him to stay with us, hidden under the appearances of the Blessed Sacrament. Tags: Love of God, Eucharist, Jesus Christ

On the feast of Pentecost

Invoke the Holy Spirit in your examination of conscience so that you may get to know God better, and yourself also. In this way you will be converted each day. Tags: Apostolate, Holy Spirit, Grace

Early Christians

You say it helps you a lot to wonder how many businessmen have become saints since the time of the early Christians. And you want to show that it is also possible today... —The Lord will not abandon you in that effort. Tags: Charity, Church, Early Christians, Unity, Vocation

Priesthood

What is the identity of the priest? That of Christ. All of us Christians can and should be not just other Christs, alter Christus, but Christ himself: ipse Christus!. But in the priest this happens in a direct way, by virtue of the Sacrament. Tags: Order, Priesthood, Sacraments, Priestly Society of the Holy Cross

Loyalty to the Church

"What is the Church? Where is the Church? Bewildered and disoriented, many Christians do not find sure answers to these questions". Saint Josemaria posed these questions in 1972 in his homily Loyalty to the Church. They are still relevant, and this homily offers some answers: "The Church, which is divine, is also human, for it is made up of men, and men have their defects". Download the complete homily in pdf format here. Tags: Church, loyalty, In Love with the Church

Love for Freedom

God wants us to cooperate with him in this task which he is carrying out in the world. He takes a risk with our freedom. Our Lord has gratuitously given us a wonderful human gift, personal freedom. Tags: Freedom, Maturity, Responsibility