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He Continues Helping From Heaven

A few of the many favors obtained through the intercession of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in the year since his beatification on September 27, 2014.

Favors

St. Josemaria Taught Me How to Work with Love

On June 26th, 1975, Ana Lorente happened to be in Opus Dei's central headquarters and on that day, she took a series of final photos of St. Josemaria, for posterity's sake.

Testimonies

"I forgave papa"

Maria Estela is Guatemalan. Several years ago she was taught the skills needed to earn an income in Ixoqui, a rural center that seeks to improve the material and spiritual life of the women in the area.

Social initiatives

"Sanctity, secret force that transforms world"

Homily of Archbishop Arthur Roche, Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship, given in Westminster Cathedral for the feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, 12 May 2015.

Documentation

Prelate's Homily at Mass of Blessed Alvaro

For the feast of Blessed Alvaro on May 12, Bishop Javier Echevarría celebrated a solemn Mass in the basilica of San Eugenio in Rome. Video summary with English subtitles

Documentation

Homily of Bishop Cinense on the feast of Blessed Alvaro

Bishop Cinense spoke about how Blessed Alvaro was a firm support (Saxum) for St. Josemaria in carrying out Opus Dei; and how we can be a firm support to people in need, by praying for them the Memorare (Saxum Prayer) to our Lady.

Opus Dei

Alvaro del Portillo Beatification Newsletter (2015)

A newsletter about the beatification of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in September 2014 in Madrid.

Documentation

May 12: Live Transmission of Mass of Blessed Alvaro

On May 12th, feast of Blessed Alvaro, the Prelate of Opus Dei will celebrate a Mass in San Eugenio at 7 pm Rome time (1 pm New York time).

Recent News

Blessed Alvaro and God's Mercy

Confession is "a tribunal with a heart of mercy," Blessed Alvaro says when speaking about God's readiness to forgive us.

Videos

"Always a plus sign"

Abel Albino is a pediatrician in Argentina. In 1995 he founded CONIN, an NGO that has set up more than 70 centers to combat infant malnutrition. From the documentary "Working for the Others" on social initiatives inspired by Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in Latin America.

Social initiatives