The Way (book)

"The Way" is the most important, earliest and most popular book of 2002 canonized Opus Dei founder Escrivá St.Josemaría ( 1902-1975 ).

The book consists of 999 aphorisms that reflect its onset since 1925 pastoral efforts. The book first appeared in 1934 in Cuenca ( Spain) under the title " Consideraciones espirituales " (Spiritual considerations). In the subsequent expanded edition, which was published in Valencia in 1939, the book was awarded the title " Camino " (The Way ). The estimated total circulation in 43 languages ​​currently stands at about 4.5 million copies.

The aphorisms speak directly to the reader, put the Christian faith requires and to confront him with the requirements of God. The Osservatore Romano, the newspaper of the Vatican was read on the occasion of the publication of the Italian edition: " Monsignor Escriva de Balaguer has not only created a masterpiece here, and he has his own heart put into his hands, and his view points to the heart. "