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🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Alvaro del Portillo - Episode Five: Saxum Rome. 1975. Cardinal Benelli's inquiry into Opus Dei failed miserably after an appeal to Alvaro’s friend, Pope Paul VI. In the years since the end of Vatican II, Opus Dei is finally thriving, expanding to other countries and territories. But the many years of struggle have taken their toll on Josemaria's health. And if the founder of Opus Dei dies before he achieves his goal, can The Work continue? 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox, along with coloring pages, activity sheets, and more! 🔥 Ignite your Family’s Faith In a culture that has abandoned God, families struggle to find beautiful, faith-affirming stories to inspire their children. The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage provides thrilling and inspiring stories to ignite your family’s pursuit of virtue and holiness. Join us for a new 5-Episode adventure every week! 🚦 Rating: Everyone Don Alvaro del Portillo dedicated his entire life to serving God and others through his service as a priest. Through his friendship with Saint Josemaria Escriva, he dedicated himself tirelessly to finding Opus Dei’s place within the Church. His example of humility, service, and indefatigable joy teaches listeners how to discover and live holiness in every moment of their lives. This series contains moments of danger and intensity. Voices are raised in arguments and accusations. An aerial battle scene is depicted. Characters are stranded on a dangerous road at night and must deal with the potential threat of robbers. A character dies of an illness in-scene. 📱 Social Media https://www.facebook.com/themerrybeggars https://www.instagram.com/themerrybeggars https://twitter.com/themerrybeggars https://www.linkedin.com/company/themerrybeggars