Canonization of Josephine Bakhita
On October 1st Pope John Paul II canonized Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese Canossian nun, in St. Peter's Square. The Madre Morenita (Little Brown Mother), as she was called, was beatified along with the founder of Opus Dei on May 17, 1992. Here is an article by the Prelate of Opus Dei on the occasion of this canonization. Posted 10/09/00.
Symposium on the Family: Houstonians come together to strengthen families
On Saturday, September 16, 2000, people from all parts of Houston gathered at Rice University to attend the Symposium on the Family: An Oasis of Love. The guest speakers were Bill and Leigh Bowman of Arlington, Massachusetts, who, in conjunction with other parents, founded Montrose School, now in its twentieth year in the Boston area.
Guatemalan doctor on path to canonization
Ernesto Cofino, who died in 1991, was the father of five and a pioneer in pediatric research in Guatemala. He established the chair of pediatrics in the Department of Medicine of the University of San Carlos, from where he taught for 24 years.
Holy Father addresses participants in workshop on "Novo millennio ineunte'
On Saturday, 17 March, the Holy Father met the participants in a workshop on Novo millennio ineunte organized by the Prelature of Opus Dei.
Towards a more human medicine
In the first week of October Sao Paulo hosted an International Symposium on Family Medicine, in the Center for University Extension. Posted 12/03/00.
Family day at Torreciudad
Archbishop John Foley presided as thousands of families gathered at the Spanish shrine of Torreciudad to dedicate themselves anew to the Saviour's Mother. Posted 9/30/00
First Russian biography of Blessed Josemaria
Blessed Josemaria Escriva's Life and Achievement is the title of the first biography to appear in the Russian language by the noted Orthodox thinker, Eugueny Pazukhin. Posted 10/30/00.