Description
Conversations with Msgr. Escrivá de Balaguer
Book Summary
This volume collects the interviews granted by Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer between 1966 and 1968, offering direct access to his thought and teaching. Through close dialogue with journalists of various nationalities, the reader will discover the Opus Dei founder's vision of the Christian vocation, sanctifying work, and the role of the laity in the Church. The work is complemented by a homily delivered in 1967, which reinforces the central message of sanctification in ordinary life.
What is it about?
The book brings together the conversations that Saint Josemaría held with the press during a key period of his life and the history of the Church. In them, the author responds with clarity to questions about the spirituality of Opus Dei, personal freedom, the Christian commitment in the world, and the relationship between faith and work. Each interview addresses topics such as the universal call to holiness, the redemptive value of work well done, and the importance of the interior life. The final homily, entitled "Passionately Loving the World," delivered before a crowd at the University of Navarra, synthesizes and delves into these concepts, inviting the reader to live their faith with coherence amidst daily realities.
Main Topics
- Universal call to holiness in ordinary life
- Sanctification of professional work as a path to Christian perfection
- Role of the laity in the Church and in contemporary society
- Personal freedom and Christian responsibility
- Love for the world as a place of encounter with God
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in Catholic spirituality, especially those seeking to understand the message of Opus Dei from its sources. It is of great value to laypeople who wish to deepen their understanding of how to integrate faith with their professional and family life, as well as for students of theology, historians of contemporary Christianity, and anyone who wants to know the thought of Saint Josemaría Escrivá firsthand.
What this book offers
- Direct access to the words of the founder of Opus Dei, without intermediaries, in a conversational and accessible format.
- Deep understanding of key concepts such as the sanctification of work and the lay vocation.
- Historical and spiritual context of a relevant figure of 20th-century Catholicism.
- An emblematic homily that synthesizes the central message of the work.
- Material for reflection to apply faith in daily life.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Religion: General
- Collection: Books by Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: July 2023
- Number of pages: 290
- Weight: 227 g
Editorial Assessment
This work constitutes a primary source for understanding the thought of Saint Josemaría Escrivá during a moment of great public projection for Opus Dei. The interview structure allows for agile and direct reading, facilitating the comprehension of concepts that have marked contemporary lay spirituality. Its value lies in offering original responses to questions about faith in the secular world, which makes it a reference title for both devotees and scholars of modern Catholicism.