Opus Dei

22nd of September there will be a solemn Thanksgiving Mass in Nairobi to celebrate 60 years since Opus Dei started stable work on the continent of Africa, precisely in East Africa. This is Part 3 of a series of articles tracing the history of that divine African adventure.

We're very happy to be celebrating 60 years since the people who started Strathmore came to Africa from United States and Europe and their dream was to start a university.

In October 2018, an Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment” will take place in Rome. Pope Francis has asked for prayers for the work of the Synod.

One of the past chaplains of Strathmore School, during the talk for fathers of young primary boys about to receive their First Holy Communion, was fond of calling their attention to a deep but often overlooked fact.

Marek has never seen the face of his wife Magda. Although blind, he still has a vivid memory of the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa, which is how he imagines his wife’s face. To celebrate their 6th wedding anniversary they rode together on a tandem bike to visit our Lady in Jasna Gora.

One day in 2010 my mother called me, very excited. “Lulú, now I know who we have to pray to for a boyfriend for you: Tomás Alvira and Paquita Dominguez!”

Testimony of Rey C. Plata from Marikina City (Philippines) on his wife's cure attributed to the intercession of Tomas and Paquita Alvira.

Africa's greatest wealth is its young people, who need to have access to education and work possibilities, Pope Francis says in his prayer intention for this month.

The Saxum Center in the Holy Land, now near completion, has a new website with photos, videos, testimonies and abundant information about activities and facilities for visitors.

Tackling poverty through education: Teresa's story.