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The top 11 of 2011
December 29, 2011
Here are the 11 most viewed 2011 articles of this website: a film, a song, a prayer, a city, an event, a testimony, a letter, a documentary, a videoclip, a book and a game.
1
A film
Interview With Roland Joffe in Rome
There Be Dragons. The director of There Be Dragons, Roland Joffé presented his film in Rome. A story of jealousy, forgiveness and a war that has a defining role for St. Josemaría Escrivá
2
A prayer
Novena for work to Saint Josemaria
The Novena for Work is for people who are looking for a job, and also for those who wish to work well and sanctify their daily work.
3
A song
Carols with a story
St Josemaria suggested to some young men in Opus Dei in a students’ hall of residence in Madrid, Spain, to compose or choose some popular carols they could sing in family get-togethers. Listen here: Borrico le das tu querer and others.
4
A testimony
My illness? An opportunity to come closer to God
Anambra State, Nigeria, March 3, 2011. When Chikaodili fell ill, she found herself at the beginning of a journey into happiness, in God’s hands. “I met Opus Dei while I was studying to be a nurse. I have always felt attracted by the serenity that comes of Christian living and the message of St Josemaria, which I could see in the people of Opus Dei.”
5
An event
The best videoclips and articles on Pope John Paul II on this website
The beatification of John Paul II. The raising to the altars of this holy Pontiff will once again stir up faith in the world (...) I was always moved when John Paul II, in speaking of fidelity (using expressions similar to those found in the preaching of St. Josemaría), would say that an indispensable requisite for this loyalty is “continuity” over the years, explains the Prelate of Opus Dei.
6
A documentary
Are you “Inspired to Love”?
Everyone is invited and encouraged to share their unique testimony too. Like St. Josemaria, your experience and witness may also inspire many others in our world today to live their life to fullest by finding God where we least expect Him and pouring all our love into everything we do.
7
A letter
A letter from Colombo, Sri Lanka
Some idea of the Mass of Saint Josemaria in Colombo. Last night I just sent you the pictures. The 30th June was the date written in Heaven to celebrate the Mass.
8
A book
Biography of St Josemaria newly published in English: The Man of Villa Tevere
The Man of Villa Tevere by Pilar Urbano paints a remarkably vivid portrait of the day-to-day life of St. Josemaria Escriva, “the patron saint of ordinary life.” Set in the world headquarters of Opus Dei and rich with anecdotes, this acclaimed biography chronicles the construction of the Roman center in the 1950s through Monsignor Escriva’s death there in 1975.
9
A city
Madrid, the place where he found God’s will
Madrid and St Josemaria. For St Josemaria, Madrid was the place where he found God’s will for his life. In 1927 Father Josemaria moved to Madrid. He was convinced that God wanted him to do something very specific, but he still did not know what it was.
10
A Video
Like the Prodigal Son
During a catechetical gathering in Pamplona, Spain, in 1972, St Josemaria speaks about the importance of the inner battle over the little things of every day, because “love makes something great out of a little thing.”
11
A Game
St Josemaria memory game
Young people can play and learn at the same time with the new St Josemaria memory game . They can learn about St Josemaria’s life while matching pairs of pictures from the book Yes! The Life of Josemaria Escriva for Young Readers.
A film
Interview With Roland Joffe in Rome
There Be Dragons. The director of There Be Dragons, Roland Joffé presented his film in Rome. A story of jealousy, forgiveness and a war that has a defining role for St. Josemaría Escrivá
A prayer
Novena for work to Saint Josemaria
The Novena for Work is for people who are looking for a job, and also for those who wish to work well and sanctify their daily work.
3
Carols with a story
St Josemaria suggested to some young men in Opus Dei in a students’ hall of residence in Madrid, Spain, to compose or choose some popular carols they could sing in family get-togethers. Listen here: Borrico le das tu querer and others.
4
A testimony
Anambra State, Nigeria, March 3, 2011. When Chikaodili fell ill, she found herself at the beginning of a journey into happiness, in God’s hands. “I met Opus Dei while I was studying to be a nurse. I have always felt attracted by the serenity that comes of Christian living and the message of St Josemaria, which I could see in the people of Opus Dei.”
5
The best videoclips and articles on Pope John Paul II on this website
The beatification of John Paul II. The raising to the altars of this holy Pontiff will once again stir up faith in the world (...) I was always moved when John Paul II, in speaking of fidelity (using expressions similar to those found in the preaching of St. Josemaría), would say that an indispensable requisite for this loyalty is “continuity” over the years, explains the Prelate of Opus Dei.
6
Are you “Inspired to Love”?
Everyone is invited and encouraged to share their unique testimony too. Like St. Josemaria, your experience and witness may also inspire many others in our world today to live their life to fullest by finding God where we least expect Him and pouring all our love into everything we do.
7
A letter
A letter from Colombo, Sri Lanka
Some idea of the Mass of Saint Josemaria in Colombo. Last night I just sent you the pictures. The 30th June was the date written in Heaven to celebrate the Mass.
8
A book
The Man of Villa Tevere by Pilar Urbano paints a remarkably vivid portrait of the day-to-day life of St. Josemaria Escriva, “the patron saint of ordinary life.” Set in the world headquarters of Opus Dei and rich with anecdotes, this acclaimed biography chronicles the construction of the Roman center in the 1950s through Monsignor Escriva’s death there in 1975.
A city
Madrid, the place where he found God’s will
Madrid and St Josemaria. For St Josemaria, Madrid was the place where he found God’s will for his life. In 1927 Father Josemaria moved to Madrid. He was convinced that God wanted him to do something very specific, but he still did not know what it was.
10
Like the Prodigal Son
During a catechetical gathering in Pamplona, Spain, in 1972, St Josemaria speaks about the importance of the inner battle over the little things of every day, because “love makes something great out of a little thing.”
11
St Josemaria memory game
Young people can play and learn at the same time with the new St Josemaria memory game . They can learn about St Josemaria’s life while matching pairs of pictures from the book Yes! The Life of Josemaria Escriva for Young Readers.
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