"Blaze a trail ..."
The St. Josemaria Institute was founded in 2006 to promote the life and teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva, a Spanish priest who founded Opus Dei and developed a spirituality through which people can form personal friendships with God through their everyday lives in the midst of the world.
“Don’t let your life be sterile. Be useful. Blaze a trail. Shine forth with the light of your faith and of your love.” (The Way, 1)
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St. Josemaria Escriva
About St. Josemaria
St. Josemaria Escriva, priest and founder of Opus Dei, taught us that ordinary life can be holy.
Writings
Read the personal reflections of St. Josemaria Escriva on holiness and Christian life.
Prayer Requests
Share your prayer request through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva.
Feast Day
On June 26th, the Church celebrates the liturgical feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva.
Recent Posts
5 Reasons to Get to Know St. Josemaria
Here I share with you my top 5 reasons why and how you should to get to know St. Josemaria better.
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Annual Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva | 2026
Join us for the annual Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva on June 17-25!
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The Supernatural Aim of the Church | A Homily on the Solemnity of the Most Blessed Trinity
The Church is rooted in this fundamental mystery of our Catholic faith: the mystery of God who is one in essence and three in persons.
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The Great Unknown | A Homily for Pentecost Sunday
Having just read in the Acts of the Apostles about Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit came down on the Lord's disciples, we are conscious of being present at the great display of God's power with which the Church's life began to spread among all nations.
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