Saint Josemaría: At the Service of a Gift Received in the Church
An article by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, published today in the German weekly “Die Tagespost.”
“With Jesus, we can face reality”
In his 25 June general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the healing of the hemorrhaging woman and the daughter of Jairus.
“Heaven is in Vallecas”
José Manuel Horcajo is the parish priest of San Ramón Nonato, a church located in Vallecas, one of Madrid’s most well-known neighborhoods, and the author of “Al cruzar el puente” (Crossing the Bridge) and “Diamantes tallados” (Cut Diamonds), two books of stories around the parish life. In this interview, he shares the origin of his vocation and reflects on the priesthood.
The Founder of Opus Dei's Final Hours
The historian José Luis González Gullón recounts some previously unpublished details of 26 June 1975, the day Saint Josemaría passed away.
26 June 1975: Fifty Years Later
50 years ago, St. Josemaría passed away in Rome. Here is a selection of resources to commemorate the day of his entrance into heaven. Since then, a new chapter began in the life of Opus Dei, during which his life and message have inspired thousands of Christians committed to sanctifying everyday life. He dreamed that this light of God would become a “great catechesis,” shared through the power of friendship.
“Aprite le finestre”: the soundtrack Saint Josemaría wanted for his farewell from this world
The song “Aprite le finestre” was the piece with which singer Franca Raimondi won the popular Sanremo Music Festival in 1956, Italy’s most important musical competition. St. Josemaría liked it and saw it as a simple and radiant expression of Christian hope in eternal life. He told those around him that he would like it to be sung at the moment of his death.
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Josemaria in Canada (2025)
The feast of Saint Josemaria (June 26) will be commemorated throughout Canada with numerous celebrations. Enclosed you will find the list of scheduled Masses.
Vicar of the United States and Canada
Monsignor Thomas G. Bohlin has been the Vicar of Opus Dei in the United States and Canada since May 2025.
“Let us give voice to our desire to be healed”
In his 18 June general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the healing of the paralytic.
To Give Light, Burn: Marriage and Apostolic Celibacy (II)
Living like Christ, whether in marriage or celibacy, means embracing a new lifestyle given to us by the Holy Spirit: a fruitful love, a pure heart, and a preference for God’s riches and for caring for those in need, as the Gospel shows us.