Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz went to pray before Our Lady of Mercy, patroness of Barcelona.
Monsignor Ocáriz highlighted the need for families who are capable of helping other families. With good humor, he asked, "What am I doing wrong, Father?" The Prelate replied that it's important not to be overwhelmed by everything, to focus on the present, and to take care of order.ĭuring one of the gatherings with Monsignor Ocáriz.Ī constant theme throughout the conversation was concern for others. He said that, with a number of adolescent children at home, sometimes his house feels more like a war zone than a "bright and cheerful home" (an expression that Saint Josemaria liked to use to describe the atmosphere that should pervade the homes of Christian families).
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In another gathering, a teacher described the difficulties he faces in having to juggle his family, professional and apostolic activities each day. Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz spent some time with Joaquín, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. Furthermore, he continued, Catholics have the duty to pray for the Pope, which the Pope himself always asks for explicitly.
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Responding to a question about how to be a support for Pope Francis, the Prelate reminded everyone of the reality that prayer is always within our reach.
In one of his encounters with members of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz encouraged people to pray more: “We have to be convinced, because it's true, that God always hears us and nothing is ever lost." With this in mind, he recalled these words of Saint Paul: “Joyful in hope and persistent in prayer.” The Prelate also greeted volunteers and directors from Braval, an urban outreach program, and a number of families who were there. He also prayed before the tomb of José María Hernández Garnica, one of the first three priests of the Work, in the church of Santa María de Montalegre. On July 16, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz prayed before the tomb of Montse Grases, recently declared venerable by Pope Francis, and greeted a number of Montse's childhood friends. Previous days of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz's pastoral trip to Barcelona
The Prelate stressed the need to give thanks to God for the good they can do for others: "There are many reasons, also human ones, for caring for people and especially from a Christian point of view, since God loves each person infinitely, and Jesus has given his life for each one." And he encouraged them to ask for Saint Josemaria's help, who in the early years of the Work dedicated many hours to caring for the most needy. A group of the younger girls sang a song for him, and some of the high school girls told him about how they have improved in their studies and their eagerness to begin studying at the university. On July 17, in the morning, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz visited Terral, an educational center that provides social and educational support for young women, many of whom are immigrants.
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