Bishop Javier Echevarria: “Let the Light dispel every shadow in your homes.”
Following is the complete text of the Prelate’s homily at the XV Marian Family Day on September 4 at Torreciudad.
Catholic League article - Opus Dei: Fact and Fiction
An article from "Catalyst," the Journal of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights.
Review of New Book on Josemaria’s True Passion
"Passionately Loving the World: The Message of Saint Josemaria Escriva", Elmar J. Kremer and Teresa A. Tomory, editors. Publisher: Legas, Ottawa, 2004. Saint Josemaria was a passionate man. He was not one to sit back passively. Witnesses say he spontaneously ignited those around him. He showed tremendous affection and kindness to anyone who came across his path. He became enthralled even by the wonders hidden in humdrum tasks and daily affairs. “God waits for us everyday”, he said in 1967, “in t...
Pope John Paul encourages 15,000 young people to revitalize the rich patrimony of Europe
On September 3, thousands of young people listened to a recorded message from the Pope at a conference of Catholic Action in Loreto, Italy. Besides emphasizing the role young people must play in building a new Europe, the Holy Father declared that “a civilization of love cannot be established by separating the Gospel from culture.”
30,000 Attend Family Festival at Torreciudad
The Marian Shrine at Torreciudad in the Spanish Pyrenees became a family shrine on September 4 when a multitude of people from many cities in that country and several neighboring ones gathered there. The Prelate of Opus Dei presided at Mass. His entire homily can be found in an adjoining column.
“Looking after my family is truly professional work.”
“The knowledge that I’m a much-loved daughter of God, my “divine filiation”, and that everything that happens to me is either willed or permitted by God, gives me a wonderful feeling of security, a great peace.” Testimony of Virginia McGough, homemaker in Cheshire, Great Britain, married with five children between 5 and 13.
Students Find Ways to Help Kids in Ottawa
What do I do with my Summer? "Imagine you’re 12 years old. You’ve scraped through final exams and the summer holidays have begun, but because your parents are struggling to make ends meet, they can’t afford any pricey diversions to keep you occupied. So it’s up to you to figure out what to do with all that free time."
Homily of His Excellency Archbishop Luigi Ventura Apostolic Nuncio to Canada
Notre-Dame Basilica, Ottawa - Saturday, June 26, 2004 Feast of / fête de Saint Josémaria Escriva
The Church in Canada celebrates the “Saint of the Ordinary”
In 2002 Pope John Paul II declared Saint Josemaría Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei, to be the “saint of the ordinary”. Saint Josemaría has helped thousands of souls throughout the world give divine value to apparently very ordinary realities of everyday. This past June 26 solemn Masses marked his feast day in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.
A Divine Gift to Mankind
The text of Bishop Javier Echevarría’s remarks, drawn from his book, The Christian’s Journey through Life: