Saint20th century · Feast June 26
Also known as Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, Founder of Opus Dei, Saint Josemaría
A Spanish priest who founded Opus Dei and taught that ordinary work, family and daily responsibilities can become paths to holiness.
God of grace, through the intercession of St Josemaría Escrivá, guide us in truth, courage and love. Amen.
A Spanish priest who founded Opus Dei and taught that ordinary work, family and daily responsibilities can become paths to holiness. Twentieth-century Catholic spirituality increasingly emphasised the vocation of laypeople in secular life.
Twentieth-century Catholic spirituality increasingly emphasised the vocation of laypeople in secular life.
Divine filiation, ordinary work offered to God and unity of life.
A strong companion for professionals, parents and people who feel ordinary work is spiritually insignificant.
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Saint20th century · Feast March 24
A prayerful Salvadoran archbishop whose closeness to suffering communities led him to defend human dignity, denounce violence and remain with his people until he was killed while celebrating Mass.