Opus Dei

Father Larry Swink, pastor of a suburban parish near Baltimore, Maryland, talks about why priests need spiritual and human support from their brothers in the priesthood, including being part of an all-priests’ baseball team called the “DC Padres.”

From a legal standpoint, Opus Dei is a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. Prelatures are entrusted with undertaking certain pastoral activities.

Opus Dei began in Australia in 1963. Over the years the message of St. Josemaria has inspired thousands of Australians.

Nicholas Patankar, a Cooperator of Opus Dei, was born in Goa and now lives in Mumbai, where he completed his Bachelors in Commerce and currently works as a financial analyst.

On Monday 27 June, a Mass was celebrated in honor of St Josemaria at St Mary's Cathedral. Despite the cold conditions, the Cathedral was full, with many young people in attendance. The principal celebrant was Bishop Peter Comensoli, Bishop of Broken Bay. Here is a transcript of his homily:

For the past eleven years, Creston College in affiliation with Reledev Australia have organised service projects in Dubbo for groups of young people and the elderly in need.

Saint Josemaria was ordained a priest on March 28, 1925. In this brief video he talks about his calling to the priesthood.

A brief video about the message and purpose of Opus Dei.

How does Opus Dei help its faithful and those who take part in its activities grow in their Christian life?