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Biography, 1946-1960
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Between 1946 and 1960 Opus Dei began its apostolate in several new countries, including Portugal, Italy, Great Britain, France, Ireland, the US, Kenya, and Japan.These were years of physical suffering. The Father’s diabetes was the cause of great discomfort: he lived with a constant headache, suffered chronic thirst, and gained too much weight, in addition to the other problems that can arise in connection with this illness.
Projects from around the world
University of the Holy Cross, Rome
A center for university studies in Rome to serve the Church thorough work of research and formation in the ecclesiastical sciences, cooperating with the mission of evangelization of the Church.
Readers write
The Novena gave me hope
I did the Novena for work and I am so happy to report I am now working in a collegiate institution in the Leadership office. I prayed the Novena during my time when I lacked real employment and it gave me continual hope. I am learning so much.
For young people
Josemaria’s Christening
On January 13, 1902, everyone in St Josemaria’s house got up early and put on their best clothes. The little family was going to gather at the baptismal font in Barbastro Cathedral that morning.
News
Online journal: India Service Project
A group of young Australians and New Zealanders are taking part in the India Service Project in New Delhi, from January – February 2010. In their blog they recount their daily adventures with beautiful pictures and a good dose of humour. Below is a sample…
Accounts
February 14, 1930 and 1943
“If I had known in 1928 what was in store for me, I would have died. But God our Lord treated me as a child. He did not lay the burden on me all at once, but led me onward little by little.A little child is not given four things to do at once. First it’s given one and then another; and then another, when it has done the previous one. Have you seen a little boy playing with his father?"
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