A lighted lamp, written by Javier Medina Bayo, tells the story of Dora’s life, based on the testimony of her family and those who lived with her. Published by Ediciones Palabra, it will be available in bookstores in the near future.
A lighted lamp is the portrait of a woman who entered domestic service in the 1940s as a servant in a private home. She came to see that God was calling her to follow Him in her chosen profession, and she asked to join Opus Dei as a numerary assistant. She thus became the first of many women who would, by means of their work, spread the idea of the sanctification of ordinary work around the world and to every level of society.
As the author states in the book’s foreword, one might be tempted to conclude, upon becoming acquainted with Dora’s history, that her life must have been dull and meaningless. Certainly no photographs or articles about Dora can be found in the magazines and newspapers of her time. Nevertheless, one cannot say that her life was monotonous or without influence.
This portrait reflects the impact she had on the world by means of her work and her concern for others. “Since her death, more than 300 people from all over the world –for the most part women who shared her profession– spontaneously sought to put in writing the positive influence Dora had in their lives,” says the author.
READ MORE:
- Interview with Javier Medina
- Prelate asks for testimonies regarding Dora del Hoyo´s Cause of Canonization
