Laura, Spain: "I learned that listening to my heart meant listening to God"

Laura is 31 and lives in Valencia, Spain. She learned to pray when she was very young, and that shaped the rhythm and substance of her decisions. For her, responding to her vocation as a numerary was the beginning of a path she now walks as an administrator in Opus Dei, a role in which she combines her passion for creativity, communication, and care.
Letter from the Prelate (26 August 2025)

With reference to the memorial of the martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist on August 29th, the Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to reflect on the importance of truth and humility.
From Hong Kong: An Unexpected Recovery, Thanks to Dr. Cofiño

After a complex surgical procedure and a diagnosis of cognitive decline, a patient’s family found comfort and hope by entrusting themselves to the Venerable Servant of God Ernesto Cofiño. In this account, they express their gratitude for the remarkable restoration of his faculties.
“The measure of our humanity is our ability to let ourselves be loved”

In his 3 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the Crucifixion.
Integral Formation at a Springboard for Entrepreneurs

Flor is from Guatemala and she's tried to help those in need throughout her life. At 82, she still collaborates with Junkabal, a training and development centre for women that has come a long way to become what it is today: an opportunity for many families to thrive.
Banilad: A Sanctuary of Hope

Tucked away in the heart of Cebu City (Philippines), amid low-income urban communities, something extraordinary unfolds in an unassuming building: the Banilad Center for Professional Development. These are three stories from 2024-25 graduates who worked through the challenges of life towards a promising professional future.
Ten Tips for Starting the School Year Well

Some advice from Saint Josemaria on getting the most out of the school year.
22 August: Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace

Pope Leo XIV made this request at the end of his General Audience on Wednesday, 20 August. For the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, he asks that we all go to our Lady’s intercession, beseeching her for an end to the war in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and all countries in conflict.
Eduardo Ortiz: Professor of Medicine

Eduardo’s knowledge and his clinical and diagnostic skills made him one of the leading physicians of his generation in Spain, but his outstanding characteristic was the personal interest he took in each of his patients, to whom he generously dedicated all the time they needed.
Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”
Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” by Pope Francis
Letter from the Prelate regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”
Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, Prelate of Opus Dei, writes about Pope Francis' Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” ("To safeguard the charism").
Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”: Questions and Answers
We offer some questions and answers prepared by the Opus Dei Information Office regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum.”
Letter from the Prelate (6 October 2022)
The Prelate of Opus Dei informs us that he will convoke an Extraordinary General Congress in the first half of 2023 in order to make the changes to the Statutes indicated in "Ad charisma tuendum."
Statutes of Opus Dei
The Statutes of Opus Dei were promulgated by Pope St John Paul II in 1982. Written in Latin, they define precisely the juridical configuration of the Prelature, its organization, and its aims.
Apostolic constitution "Ut sit"
The English translation of the apostolic constitution, Ut sit, by which Opus Dei was established as the Catholic Church's first personal prelature.