Opus Dei

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz met with faithful of the Prelature in various encounters during his visit to Barcelona from August 5 to 7. He also visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy, as St. Josemaría did on many occasions. On Sunday, August 7, in the afternoon, the Prelate of Opus Dei returned to Rome.

Video highlights of the Prelate of Opus Dei's pastoral visit to Poland, from 21 to 27 June, 2022.

At 9.15 am today, Pope Francis welcomed Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, accompanied by the Auxiliary Vicar, Monsignor Mariano Fazio.

From August 18 to 21, the Prelate of Opus Dei was in the shrine of Torreciudad, where he celebrated a public Mass and met with several groups of faithful. This was the last of his pastoral trips during July and August, after having traveled to Milan, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia.

On the last day of his pastoral visit to northwest Spain, the Prelate of Opus Dei celebrated Mass in the Cathedral of Oviedo with Archbishop Jesús Sanz and met with faithful and friends of the Prelature.

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz has had various get-togethers with the 2,400 young people who have taken part in the UNIV meeting in Rome during Holy Week. He has listened to their stories and answered questions about peace, poverty, courtship, celibacy, friendship...

Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, Chancellor of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, at the inaugural Mass for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. He highlights the “yearning for unity in the Church” reflected in the texts of the Mass for Pentecost.

A video recording of the Mass celebrated by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz in the shrine of Torreciudad, on Friday August 20.

The Prelate of Opus Dei has been in Barcelona on the occasion of the death of his brother José. He wanted to be close to the widow and the whole family. On Saturday, July 9, he celebrated a funeral Mass in the Oratory of Santa María de Bonaigua.

The Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, sends his blessing and wishes everyone a happy Christmas in this brief video with English subtitles.

A recent book by the Prelate of Opus Dei aims "to help people to pray and invite them to enter into more direct contact with Jesus Christ, who is the light of our lives."

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz was ordained a priest on 15 August 1971, the feast of the Assumption. This video captures some scenes from his pastoral activity as Prelate of Opus Dei.