Opus Dei

In the Prelature of Opus Dei, junior candidates are people between fourteen and a half and sixteen and a half years old who, seeking to respond to a call from the Lord, have expressed their desire to join the Prelature when they reach the required age.

A video of Saint Josemaría to celebrate February 14, 1930, the day on which the Founder understood that Opus Dei was a path to holiness for all men and women.

In this brief video, several women speak about their vocation to Opus Dei, a call by God that gives new meaning to the events of each day.

The Prelature of Opus Dei in Australia and New Zealand is committed to promoting the safety, welfare and protection of children and vulnerable persons.

People join, remain in, and leave Opus Dei freely

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

The English translation of the apostolic constitution, Ut sit, by which Opus Dei was established as the Catholic Church's first personal prelature.

How do people join Opus Dei? Can they leave it again? This article explains some aspects of the stages of discernment involved in joining Opus Dei and the situations of people who leave it, as well as offering some reflections on the phenomena of vocation and accompaniment.