Description
Passionately Loving the World
Book Summary
This special edition recovers the famous homily delivered by Saint Josemaría Escrivá in 1967 on the campus of the University of Navarre, considered by many commentators to be the magna carta of the laity. The reader will find a text fully imbued with the teachings of the Second Vatican Council and the spirit of Opus Dei, addressing the sanctification of professional work and ordinary life. The work includes a prologue by Msgr. Javier Echevarría and an analysis by Professor Pedro Rodríguez that serves as a guide for its current reading, offering keys to understanding the validity and depth of this message.
What is it about?
The work collects the homily that Saint Josemaría Escrivá delivered in 1967, a text that has been included in Conversations with Msgr. Escrivá de Balaguer since 1968. In it, the founder of Opus Dei sets forth his vision regarding the role of the lay Christian in the world, maintaining that holiness is not exclusive to religious or priests, but that anyone can achieve it in the midst of their daily occupations. The book is structured in three parts: the prologue by Msgr. Javier Echevarría, which contextualizes the homily; the complete text of the homily itself, prepared with special care by its author; and an analysis by Professor Pedro Rodríguez, which provides a guide for its current reading. The homily focuses on the idea that professional work done well, family relationships, and daily activities are concrete paths for finding God and serving others.
Main Themes
- Sanctification of professional work and ordinary life.
- Vocation and mission of the laity in the Church and in society.
- Relationship between the Christian faith and contemporary culture.
- The spirit of Opus Dei and its proposal for holiness in the midst of the world.
- Relevance of Saint Josemaría Escrivá's message in light of the Second Vatican Council.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in Christian spirituality, especially those seeking to understand how to integrate faith into professional and family life. It is of particular interest to laypeople committed to their faith, students of theology or philosophy, and followers of Saint Josemaría Escrivá's thought. It is also recommended reading for those who wish to know the keys to the Opus Dei message on the sanctification of work.
What this book offers
- A clear and well-founded vision on how to live the Christian faith in professional and daily settings.
- Access to a text considered key to understanding the role of the laity in the contemporary Church.
- Expert analysis that facilitates the understanding and updating of the original message.
- A prologue that situates the homily historically and spiritually within the work of Saint Josemaría.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Christianity
- Collection: Books by Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: March 2023
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 129 g
Editorial Assessment
This edition of Passionately Loving the World offers the reader a fundamental text of lay spirituality, presented with critical apparatus that makes it accessible and current. The inclusion of the prologue by Msgr. Javier Echevarría and the analysis by Pedro Rodríguez provide significant added value, allowing for an informed and contextualized reading. It is a brief but dense work, ideal both for those approaching Saint Josemaría's thought for the first time and for those who wish to delve deeper into one of his most emblematic texts.