Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to spread the message that work and the circumstances of everyday life are occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society. http://www.opusdei.us/sec.php?s=310 http://www.opusdei.org/img/opusdeirss.gif http://www.opusdei.us/sec.php?s=310 You write: 'To pray is to talk with God. But about what?' About what? About Him, about yourself: joys, sorrows, successes and failures, noble ambitions, daily worries, weaknesses! And acts of thanksgiving and petitions: and Love and reparation. In a word: to get to know him and to get to know yourself: 'to get acquainted!' (The Way, 91) http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12639 http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12639 It is difficult to make one's mark through quiet work and the proper fulfillment of our duties as citizens, so that later one can demand one's rights and place them in the service of the Church and of society. It is difficult, but it is very effective. (Furrow, 300) http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12638 http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12638 Cor Mariae perdolentis, miserere nobis! -- Invoke the Heart of Holy Mary, with the purpose and determination of uniting yourself to her sorrow, in reparation for your sins and the sins of men of all times. And pray to her -- for every soul -- that her sorrow may increase in us our aversion from sin, and that we may be able to love the physical or moral contradictions of each day as a means of expiation. (Furrow, 258) http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12637 http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12637 Sometimes you feel that you are beginning to lose heart and that everything is getting on top of you. This kills your good desires, and you can hardly manage to overcome this feeling even by making acts of hope. Never mind: this is a good time to ask God for more grace. Then, go on! Renew your joy for the struggle, even though you might lose the odd skirmish. (Furrow, 77) http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12636 http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12636 Don't forget it: he has most who needs least. Don't create needs for yourself. (The Way, 630) http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12635 http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12635 Do not fix your heart on anything that passes away. Imitate Christ, who became poor for us, and had nowhere to lay his head. Ask him to give you, in the midst of the world, a real detachment, a detachment that has nothing to soften it. (The Forge, 523) http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12634 http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12634 You too have a professional vocation which spurs you on. Well, that spur is the hook to fish for men. Rectify your intention, then, and be sure you acquire all the professional prestige you can for the service of God and of souls. The Lord counts on this too. (Furrow, 491) http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12633 http://www.opusdei.us/art.php?p=12633