Opus Dei

During his recent visit to the war-torn country, Bishop Javier Echevarría insisted: "Love one another more. Be concerned about all the men and women in Ivory Coast and pray for everyone.”

Article by the Prelate of Opus Dei published in the "Catholic Herald" (UK). "People of every race and from every walk of life saw the face of the Risen Christ shining in him." Link to Vatican website tribute to John Paul II.

The Prelate of Opus Dei was recently interviewed by the Italian weekly, "Famiglia Cristiana." Among the topics discussed were the Mass, faith, and today’s youth.

On Monday, January 31, at 11.30 am, Benedict XVI received Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei, in an audience. Some photos from the visit.

In late November, Bishop Javier Echevarría made a quick visit to Fatima and Santiago de Compostela to present his petitions before our Lady and to gain the Jubilee Indulgence at the tomb of St. James.

On November 13, Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 34 faithful of Opus Dei to the diaconate. They will receive priestly ordination in May. With homily from the Mass and names of those ordained.

At a Mass attended by 4,000 people, the Prelate stressed the close tie between our daily life and the Eucharist. St. Josemaria celebrated Mass on the same site in 1967 and gave a well-known homily.

Bishop Javier Echevarría has published an article on the front page of the August 21 edition of L'Osservatore Romano. Its title is "The Future of the Year for Priests."

As part of a two-week pastoral visit to South America, the Prelate recently had a get-together with 7,000 people at the University of Piura (Peru), a corporate apostolate of Opus Dei. He spoke about family, the Pope and university studies.

Del 5 al 9 de febrero, mons. Javier Echevarría ha realizado un viaje pastoral de tres días a las islas Canarias en el que ha mantenido numerosos encuentros con familias, fieles de la Prelatura y cooperadores.