To The Ends Of The Earth St Josemaria Escriva And The Origins Of Opus Dei

Download or read book To the Ends of the Earth written by William Keenan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the Ends of the Earth is the final book of a compelling, three-volume biography of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei. Covering his later years in Rome, To the Ends of the Earth charts the dramatic spread of Opus Dei across five continents. The book also details Josemaría Escrivá's battles within the church to get the most important spiritual message of our time heard: that holiness is not just for priests and nuns but also for ordinary men and women, who can become saints through their everyday lives and work. Initially branded a "madman" and "heretic," Escrivá lived to see his teachings affirmed by Vatican II. To the Ends of the Earth also tells the story of how Josemaría Escrivá became a saint, and the Vatican's investigations into numerous miracles accredited to him, resulting in his canonization by Pope John Paul II on October 6, 2002.