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El fundador del Opus Dei #3
El Fundador del Opus Dei (III): Los caminos divinos de la tierra (Libros sobre el Opus Dei)
Junto con la ferviente devoción a la persona de san Josemaría Escrivá, crece en los cinco continentes el deseo de conocer más a fondo su vida: paso a paso, punto por punto. Desde su muerte, han visto la luz muchos libros y ensayos sobre su vida y su doctrina, pero se esperaba una biografía completa que considere el punto de vista del biografiado, al hilo de sus propios documentos. Ésa es la razón de ser de esta obra.
El biógrafo ha trabajado el libro con afán, lo ha construido escrupulosamente sobre "Apuntes íntimos", documentos, testimonios, cartas y notas de archivo, en el intento de exponer con fidelidad la historia de los sucesos. El resultado es una biografía de san Josemaría de gran porte histórico y generosa amplitud (tres volúmenes), para mejor gustar la intensidad de sus amores y el vigor de su espíritu.
El primer volumen comprende desde su nacimiento en enero de 1902 hasta julio de 1936. Ha alcanzado hasta ahora la 7ª edición.
El segundo volumen abarca desde julio de 1936 hasta junio de 1946.
Este tercer y último volumen comprende desde el primer viaje del Fundador a Roma en 1946, hasta su muerte el 26 de junio de 1975.
El biógrafo ha trabajado el libro con afán, lo ha construido escrupulosamente sobre "Apuntes íntimos", documentos, testimonios, cartas y notas de archivo, en el intento de exponer con fidelidad la historia de los sucesos. El resultado es una biografía de san Josemaría de gran porte histórico y generosa amplitud (tres volúmenes), para mejor gustar la intensidad de sus amores y el vigor de su espíritu.
El primer volumen comprende desde su nacimiento en enero de 1902 hasta julio de 1936. Ha alcanzado hasta ahora la 7ª edición.
El segundo volumen abarca desde julio de 1936 hasta junio de 1946.
Este tercer y último volumen comprende desde el primer viaje del Fundador a Roma en 1946, hasta su muerte el 26 de junio de 1975.
720 pages, Kindle Edition
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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