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"Abba, Father"

"We continue to say 'Our Father,' but with the heart we are invited to say 'Papa,' to have a relationship with God like that of a child with his father." In his January 16 general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Lord's prayer.

From the Church and the Pope

Ecumenism: Praying for Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on January 18 and ends on January 25, feast of Saint Paul's conversion. An article on ecumenical dialogue by a well-known theologian.

Fostering Interior Life

Guadalupe, Official Intercessor of My Doctorate

The story of a number (58), a novena to Guadalupe, and the appointment as intercessor for a girl who does cancer research.

Favors

Paths of Contemplation (with audio)

Setting out on paths of contemplation amid our daily life means letting the Holy Spirit shape Christ in us, so that His face is reflected in our features.

Fostering Interior Life

Photos of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri

A Flickr file with 53 high resolution photos of the future blessed Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri.

Other resources

1,000 Christmas Baskets for the Poor

In a letter written to Saint Josemaria on January 9, 1960, Guadalupe Ortiz expressed her great joy in helping to distribute Christmas gifts to the poor in Madrid's outlying districts.

Life and Stories

Pope's Prayer Intention for January 2019

Let us pray that young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.

From the Church and the Pope

Message from the Prelate (January 9, 2019)

Each year that begins is a new opportunity to renew our struggle to draw closer to God, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz reminds us in his January 9 message.

Pastoral Letters and Messages

Spiritual Communion: a Prayer that Traveled Around the World

An article about the "accidental" discovery of the source of the "spiritual communion" that Saint Josemaria has passed on to so many thousands of people around the world.

Historical context

My girlfriend made me go to a retreat

If all goes well, I should graduate from university with my undergraduate degree later this year. It has been a challenging journey but without a doubt the turning point was when I attended a retreat for university students in Tigoni Study Centre.

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