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El fundador del Opus Dei #3
El Fundador del Opus Dei. III. Los caminos divinos de la tierra
"Dream, and your dreams will fall short," Saint Josemaria Escriva told early members of Opus Dei. This third and final volume of the most extensively researched work on the founder of Opus Dei covers his years in Rome, from 1946 until his death there in 1975. It describes how Opus Dei overcame major obstacles and blossomed from a handful of members in Spain into a worldwide institution, with more than 60,000 members of 80 nationalities. Andres Vazquez de Prada, a Spanish diplomat, writer, and historian who knew Saint Josemaria personally, narrates the story, using previously unpublished letters, diaries, and other sources from the archives of the Prelature of Opus Dei.
800 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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June 17, 2022
What a conclusion to this marvelous and masterful 1800+ page, three volume biography of St. Josemaria Escriva, the Founder of Opus Dei!
It accurately paints the state of the Church and the world following Vatican II when the sowers of confusion co-opted that moment in the Church’s history to advance their own agenda according to the supposed “spirit of Vatican II.” This biography brilliantly depicts St. Josemaria’s anguish and pain in having this reality weigh on his heart.
It also takes you across the Atlantic for this saint’s two apostolic journeys to Latin America. And finally it shows you how St. Josemaria longed to see the face of Christ as he approached the end of his earthly life.
Highly recommended!
It accurately paints the state of the Church and the world following Vatican II when the sowers of confusion co-opted that moment in the Church’s history to advance their own agenda according to the supposed “spirit of Vatican II.” This biography brilliantly depicts St. Josemaria’s anguish and pain in having this reality weigh on his heart.
It also takes you across the Atlantic for this saint’s two apostolic journeys to Latin America. And finally it shows you how St. Josemaria longed to see the face of Christ as he approached the end of his earthly life.
Highly recommended!
January 11, 2022
Starting from 1945 we trace the life of St Josemaria and the founding of the Work right up until his death on 26th June 1975. There is so much in these three volumes that its impossible to remember or comment on it all so this time I focused on the love the religious had for him and the spirit of the work. I was well aware of the love he had for the religious so I was surprised (but shouldn't have been) that they loved him too. In 1972 he was asked to visit the Cistercian, Augustinian and Carmelite sisters which he did joyfully. To the Carmelites in Puzol he said:
You are the treasure of the Church. Without you the Church would be arid, and we would not be able to say, "Draw joyfully the waters of the Saviour's fountains." It is you here who draw the waters, so that we can turn the dry land into a grove full of oranges. Without your help we wouldn't accomplish a thing. So I have come to thank you ... a thousand blessings!"
To which I respond: Amen!
You are the treasure of the Church. Without you the Church would be arid, and we would not be able to say, "Draw joyfully the waters of the Saviour's fountains." It is you here who draw the waters, so that we can turn the dry land into a grove full of oranges. Without your help we wouldn't accomplish a thing. So I have come to thank you ... a thousand blessings!"
To which I respond: Amen!
January 26, 2025
Al igual que los dos tomos anteriores de mis libros favoritos. Me encantó 🤩. Aunque es muy gordo y tienes que tener mucha disciplina para terminarlo. A veces puede parecer que tiene demasiado detalle pero creo que te ayuda a entender mejor
May 20, 2025
Un gran viaje de más de 1800 páginas por la vida del fundador del Opus Dei, una labor documental inmensa que merece un lugar privilegiado entre las biografías de santos recientes y de todos los tiempos.
April 1, 2018
Um livro denso. Uma história fantástica. Um grande santo.
November 8, 2021
Faith exemplified through the life of St. Josemaria. He never ceased to work, a means of sanctification, till the last day of his life....
Amazing..
Amazing..
January 7, 2015
The three books on the life of St. Escriva explain in detail his life, his struggles up to his point of death..
Captures his silent humor and draws you into his sufferings. They show you the basics of how to live like a saint.. Lets go!
Maybe its the authors writing format that makes it so enjoyable to read... Or maybe Scepter's publishing. Captivating!
Captures his silent humor and draws you into his sufferings. They show you the basics of how to live like a saint.. Lets go!
Maybe its the authors writing format that makes it so enjoyable to read... Or maybe Scepter's publishing. Captivating!
September 19, 2011
Just started it but I'm liking it so far...the law part is a bit too heavy for me but otherwise just great!
July 14, 2015
La mejor biografía de San Josemaría
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July 7, 2019Tercer y último volumen de la monumental biografía de Vázquez de Prada. Abarca la época romana de san Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer: desde 1946 hasta su muerte, el 26 de junio de 1975.
September 23, 2019
Una biografía excepcional. La vida de un santo contada con detalles y anécdotas que invitan a conocer a este gran santo y a recogerse en oración.
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