John Portavella
Means to Live a Happy and Pure Life
Means to Live a Happy and Pure Life is a straightforward look at holy purity, lived in our present world, not only as something possible, but necessary if we are to live a full and truly happy life. Chapters include chastity within the married state, clear suggestions on how to…
Planning the Journey of Life
Following suggestions of St. Josemaria, Fr. John Portavella shows how to develop for yourself a personalized plan of life that will enable you to balance your duties to God, your family, and your work, and even to make time for leisure. You will discover practical ways to fit piety into…
Adventure and Good Humor
In 1959, upon being ordained a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei, the Author, Fr. John Portavella, was asked by Founder, St. Josemaria Escriva, to exercise his ministry and help in the apostolic work in the United States. Fr. John remained in the USA until 1967, when St. Josemaria…
Discovering the Hidden God
According to Fr. John Portavella, life is a test for which purpose God endowed free will to man. To ensure the enjoyment of freedom and responsibility, the Almighty refrains from making His presence obvious or too forcefully felt. He wants children, not slaves. The ultimate reason for God’s hiding and…
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