By Jim Lopez, a medical student in the Philippines
Finding God in all things. Aside from Saint Ignatius, one of the Church's best examples of faithfully epitomizing this motto was Saint Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei.
Opus Dei, or the Work of God, is a group of Catholic men and women who dedicate themselves to Christ while actively being involved in the world, as businessmen, teachers, professionals, workers, even athletes. Through the years, the Opus Dei has produced many venerable examples proving that living the ordinary life can merit sainthood as well.
In one of the fastest canonization processes in the Church, Josemaria Escriva was canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II.
I suddenly remembered Saint Josemaria, because in a week's time, another school year begins in the Philippines. I'll be dressed once again in the white uniform of a medical student at the University of the Philippines. A stethoscope shall once again be hanging on my shoulders, a nameplate pinned on my vest pocket. Again, my responsibilities as editor of the college newspaper, as member of a Greek-letter organization, and as a devoted son to my family amid a very busy schedule shall once again remind me of the need to find God in all things.
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