Passionately Loving the World: Ordinary Americans Living the Spirituality of St. Josemaria introduces you to Americans from around the country who have found happiness in living the spirituality of St. Josemaria.
These are real people with real lives. They work hard, love their families, celebrate successes and endure failures. Through joys and sorrows, they try to grow closer to God without ever leaving the ordinary circumstances of their daily lives.
Like thousands of others across the country and around the world they are inspired by the teachings of St. Josemaria: a Spanish priest who dedicated his life to spreading the message that all men and women are called by God to be holy.
The St. Josemaria Institute is proud to bring you the stories of everyday Americans who believe that everyone can be close to God; that everyone can be holy.
A fireman, a student, a family on a farm — these are just a few of the people you will meet in Passionately Loving the World:Ordinary Americans Living the Spirituality of St. Josemaria.
Check out their profiles and learn why these very regular people are finding happiness in trying to be close to God.
St. Josemaria believed that ordinary people can grow close to God in their everyday lives. He believed that when people are moving closer to God they become more productive, more generous, and more loving. In short: they become happier.
This section includes some tips on how to grow close to God. Don’t try them all at once; incorporate a few and see how they help you. When you become more confident with what suits you, you can develop a more structured prayer life. Developing a personal and unique relationship with God is life’s most exciting journey; we hope we can help you on your way!
Everyone can be happy. Everyone can be a saint.
St. Josemaria believed that when Jesus said “be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect” (Mt. 5:48) He was calling all of us to grow close to God; to be saints. Whether we are priests, nuns, doctors, teachers or bus drivers, we can all be close to God.
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