Alvaro Del Portillo
Author : Helena Scott
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 16,24 MB
Release : 2014-07
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ISBN : 9781860829024
Author : Helena Scott
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 16,24 MB
Release : 2014-07
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ISBN : 9781860829024
Author : John F. Coverdale
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1594172196
Saxum—the Latin word means rock—is the nickname that St. Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei, bestowed on Alvaro del Portillo. Don Alvaro, as he came to be known, was for many years the founder’s closest associate as well as his successor and first Prelate of Opus Dei after it became a personal prelature—a foundational rock for this dynamic international Catholic group devoted to promoting sanctity in ordinary life. Written in anticipation of Bishop del Portillo’s September 2014 beatification—his official recognition by the Church as “blessed” and a stage on the way to his possible canonization as a saint—the book is a fact-filled biography set against the background of historic events like the Spanish Civil War and Vatican Council II. It depicts a person of powerful integrity and conviction who set aside a promising engineering career to follow the vision embodied in Opus Dei. Don Alvaro emerges in these pages as a tower of strength, reliability, and good humor in the face of a host of threats and challenges that might well have defeated a lesser man. John Coverdale, an attorney and historian, is the author of two other books detailing the early days of Opus Dei—Uncommon Faith, about St. Josemaría and his companions during and shortly after the civil war in Spain, and Putting Down Roots, about Father Joseph Muzquiz, along with Alvaro del Portillo one of Opus Dei’s first priests, who played a key role in introducing it in the United States.
Author : Alvaro del Portillo
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 36,77 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780933932852
Author : Peter Berglar
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 23,29 MB
Release : 1994
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ISBN : 9780933932654
Author : Pope John Paul II
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 18,8 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780933932999
Over the years, the Holy Father has said much about the meaning of vocation and how Catholics should respond to God's call, but it has been scattered through dozens of addresses he has given all over the world. Now at last this compact compendium collects the Pope's choicest remarks on God's call and how you should strive to hear and obey Him. He helps you clarify what God is calling you to do, explains how and when God calls, and even helps parents face up to their children's vocations!
Author : Francesc Faus
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,79 MB
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1594171572
Forgiving is no easy task: in fact, it may be the most difficult endeavor one can undertake. St. Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, said, “I didn’t need to learn how to forgive, because God has taught me how to love.” Still, even this saint struggled with the trying task of forgiving. This collection of anecdotes from his life explores his experiences in offering and accepting forgiveness. Life as a priest in the midst of the violent Spanish Civil War offered St. Josemaría countless opportunities to practice forgiveness. Owing to an attitude of prayer, mortification, and total confidence in God, he was as immediate and resolute in forgiving in dramatic situations as he was in the ordinary circumstances of everyday life. He knew when a situation necessitated silence, and was always prompt in offering an apology when he found himself in the wrong. Readers will find themselves equally amazed and humbled by the gentle charity that contributed to Josemaría’s sainthood. In addition to anecdotes from St. Josemaría Escrivá's life, this powerful introduction to forgiveness includes a biography of St. Josemaría, an explanation of the message of Opus Dei, excerpts from Pope John Paul II at the canonization of St. Josemaría and Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI) at the beatification of Josemaría Escrivá, as well as resources for further information in print and online.
Author : Salvatore Canals
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 18,62 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781889334035
Based on the teachings of St. Josemaría, this series of short meditations gives you simple ways to make that saint's passionate love for God your own.You'll find penetrating Catholic insight on the Christian vocation, interior life, Christian hope, humility, celibacy and chastity, death, and much more -- plus guidance on how to overcome temptation, handle humiliations, and find serenity.Best of all, author Salvatore Canals presents these insights from the perspective of everyday life, so that you can use them to enrich your daily duties and activities.
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Page : 46 pages
File Size : 28,92 MB
Release : 1853
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Author : John L. Allen
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 24,71 MB
Release : 2006
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ISBN : 0385520301
The first serious journalistic investigation of the highly secretive, controversial organization Opus Dei provides unique insight about the wild rumors surrounding it and discloses its significant influence in the Vatican and on the politics of the Catholic Church. Opus Dei (literally "the work of God") is an international association of Catholics often labeled as conservative who seek personal Christian perfection and strive to implement Christian ideals in their jobs and in society as a whole. It has been accused of promoting a right-wing political agenda and of cultlike practices. Its notoriety escalated with the publication of the runaway bestseller The Da Vinci Code (Opus Dei plays an important and sinister role in the novel). With the expert eye of a longtime observer of the Vatican and the skill of an investigative reporter intent on uncovering closely guarded secrets, John Allen finally separates the myths from the facts.--From publisher description.
Author : José María Escrivá de Balaguer
Publisher : Scepter Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,20 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Christian saints
ISBN : 9781889334585