St. Josemaria Escriva

Called “the saint of ordinary life” by St. Pope John Paul II, St. Josemaria Escriva was inspired by God to found Opus Dei, an organization dedicated to helping people from all walks of life follow Christ, seek holiness in their daily life, and grow in love for God and their fellow men. His many spiritual writings include books made up of short points for prayer and reflection. St. Josemaria believed that all people could achieve holiness by offering up their work and daily lives to God. By offering up our sufferings, we achieve sanctity and grow closer to Christ. In doing this, we become model Catholics, functioning as productive citizens while also spreading God through our actions, thus drawing others closer to Christianity. Through a well-balanced and ordered life of prayer, work, and rest, we can more fully offer our lives to God and be living examples of good Christians.