Opus Dei

In his 6 May general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Lumen gentium” and the eschatological dimension of the Church.

Heloiza has been an assistant numerary of Opus Dei for 34 years. She was born in Lorena, but after her father was murdered in a robbery when she was 10 years old, her mother decided to move to São José dos Campos to be closer to her family. Her life has been marked by other painful events, including illness. She loves baking, and during the pandemic she started a business called "By Chef Helô." Her story is one of overcoming adversity.

Millions of people use this website to pray, read and grow in their Christian faith. More than 16,000 of them have shared their experiences to help us improve it. The survey is now closed, and the results (which will help us work to improve the website in the lead-up to the centenary) will be shared soon.

The feast of Saint Josemaria (June 26) will be commemorated throughout Canada with numerous celebrations. Enclosed you will find the list of scheduled Masses.

In Opus Dei, we are preparing to celebrate our 100th year. It's a path of spiritual renewal, reflection and celebration taking place in nearly 70 countries. This is how our path to the centenary begins.

St. Joseph wasn’t sure where life was taking him, but he trusted and he kept going. On 1 May, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, here’s a reflection on what this patron of the universal Church has to say to anyone figuring out their path.

What is the Rosary, exactly? An infographic detailing the meaning and origin of this prayer, and short guide on how to pray it.

The man who lived under the same roof as God; a craftsman who fled by night without fully understanding, who obeyed without complaint. Six texts by Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz to help us draw closer to St. Joseph and learn from him.

April 29 is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Siena. The story of how Saint Josemaria decided to name her an intercessor of Opus Dei. Adapted from an article published in "Studia et Documenta," vol. 8 (2014).

He was the oldest member of Opus Dei, having lived his vocation in the Work for just over 86 years, and the last of those who had requested admission in the 1930s. He died in Rome, and his remains rest in the crypt of the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace.