Opus Dei

A new article in the series on married love. "The effort to love is the effort to give ourselves more to the other person each day. Since true love implies dying to our own self-interest, it doesn’t come easily."

Here is a short summary of the favors that I have received by praying to Dora del Hoyo. Thank you for all this, Dora - I will continue handing out your prayer card!

In this month’s podcast, Bishop Javier Echevarria reflects on the last corporal work of mercy. “My sons and daughters, and friends: knowing how to die is just as important as knowing how to live, and in both cases we can be helped.”

"The Marian month par excellence has just begun, when we try to put devotion to our Lady at the center of each day."

In this 9-minute podcast, Bishop Javier Echevarria reflects on the final corporal work of mercy, burying the dead.

Press release about Montse Grases' life and canonization cause.

In a decree dated April 26, Pope Francis authorized that Montse Grases (1941-1959), a young woman of Opus Dei, had practiced the virtues in an heroic degree and could be declared venerable.

A 6 minute video with highlights from the ordination of 27 priests in Rome on April 23. With scenes from the get-together with the Prelate of Opus Dei after the ceremony.

On April 26, 2016, Pope Francis, after meeting with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, authorized the publication of the decree declaring Montse Grases venerable.

Javier Palau, 18 years old, is from Guadalajara in Spain. Several months ago he decided to undertake the adventure of moving to Japan and begin learning a new language and culture and making new friends.