"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)
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter:
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
A Spiritual Toolkit on the Vocation of Marriage
The St. Josemaria Institute is pleased to share this Spiritual Toolkit offering a curated selection of resources on the vocation of marriage.
Read More ›
Novena for a Happy and Faithful Marriage | July 17-25, 2026
Join the St. Josemaria Institute in praying our annual Novena for a Happy and Faithful Marriage!
Read More ›
PODCAST | “What Is It, O Jesus, You Want of Me?”
In this meditation for the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, Fr. Donncha Ó hAodha reflects personal freedom as the capacity to love.
Read More ›
Passionately Loving the World | A Homily by St. Josemaria Escriva
You must realize now, more clearly than ever, that God is calling you to serve him in and from the ordinary, secular and civil activities of human life.
Read More ›