Opus Dei

Celica, who comes from a small town in Batangas (Philippines), shares how she discovered her Catholic faith and her mission to share it with others.

Pope Leo XIV reminds us that charity “is the source that must inspire and guide every effort to resolve the structural causes of poverty.” In the apostolic exhortation “Dilexi te,” he offers a reflection in continuity with the encyclical “Dilexit nos.” Below are several key points from this letter for personal reflection.

Next Saturday, 18 members of Opus Dei will be ordained as deacons by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-Sang of Macau. The candidates come from 12 different countries. The ceremony will take place at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome at 10:30 am (local time).

The Prelate of Opus Dei reminds us of the need for charity in responding to so many forms of poverty and suffering in the world through our prayer and specific deeds of service, and stresses the close tie between love for God and love for our neighbor.

During the BeDoCare conferences held in Kenya this October, Fr. Javier del Castillo, Vicar General of Opus Dei, gave a talk in which he invited participants to reflect on the “culture of gift,” rooted in people’s daily “yes,” their generosity, and their spirit of service, across three key areas: family, professional work, and care and social charity.

Like Jesus did with Nathanael, we wish to accompany those who are far from us and perhaps alone. Our prayer, offering the pain caused by distance, and the “creativity of charity” can fill the hearts of those we love with joy and peace.

Admirers of the Catholic convert, a former atheist, say that while many of her pursuits might seem ordinary — wife, mother, volunteer — she lived them in an extraordinary way. This article was first published in the National Catholic Register on 31 October 2025.

In his 12 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about fraternity.

Now available in audio as well as text. Thanks to Scepter (U.K.) Ltd. and the Fundación Studium, here is a digital version of Letter 4 from The Collected Letters, volume I, in which St. Josemaria wrote about charity in the transmission of the faith.

The Spes Program at the Brafa sports school (Barcelona, Spain) accompanies people who are “invisible” to society, affirming their dignity and offering them trust, support, and opportunity.