Opus Dei

On November 24, the Tribunal of Paris has completely cleared Dosnon School, which had been sued by Catherine Tissier, a former student and employee of the school.

Rome Reports video summary of Benedict XVI's visit to Benin (18-20 November 2011).

An interview with Janvier Mahougnon Gbenou, who was born in Benin and recently ordained a deacon along with 34 other members of Opus Dei. With video summary of Benedict XVI's visit to Benin.

The web page is beginning a series of articles on the family, focused on the teachings of the recent Magisterium and St. Josemaria. The first two articles in the series are now available.

"There Be Dragons," a film by director Roland Joffé on the life of Saint Josemaría, opened in theaters in the Philippines on November 9. Here is a review of the film from a major Manila newspaper.

On November 5, in Rome, Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 35 faithful of Opus Dei as deacons. With list of new deacons (to be ordained priests in May), photos, and words from the homily.

In 1931, the founder of Opus Dei wrote down what had happened on the morning of October 2nd, 1928, when Opus Dei came into the world, as this article by G. Derville explains.

"With our prayer and mortification, we can reach the furthest corner of the planet," helping souls to come to know Christ, the Prelate assures us in his letter this month.

On the anniversary of Opus Dei's founding, the Prelate has written an extensive pastoral letter on the importance of formation for the spiritual life and the new evangelization.

The apostolic work of Opus Dei began in Indonesia two years ago. Here is an enthusiastic first-hand report from some of the young women there.