Opus Dei

Over 150 young people from every diocese in Russia are in Madrid. They have come with a great desire to be with the Pope and to strengthen their Catholic faith.

Rashid Abrey-Puentes has come to Madrid from Kazakhstan to attend World Youth Day. Baptized when he was 15, he is now 18 and is studying architecture in Almaty.

Texts from the Magisterium of the Church, saints and Christian poets on our Lady's passage from this world and entry into heaven.

An article by the Prelate published in the Spanish paper "Alfa y Omega." In just a few days young people from all around the globe will gather in Madrid to meet with Pope Bendict XVI.

Françoise, who lives in France and has 7 children, talks about how her vocation to Opus Dei helps her to care for her children and husband.

Writing from Africa, the Prelate asks us to assist the apostolic work all over the world by our prayer and sacrifice, and to pray especially for the upcoming World Youth Day in Madrid.

Pavel Koktishev is a student in Kazakhstan who also works in the field of television and is president of the youth branch of the Green Party (2: 22).

“Love arrived when least expected.” These are the lyrics from a song sung by a group of young women to St. Josemaría. He used them to recall the moment when Love came into his life: “Christ told me: you are mine.” (01’40”)

Dony is an Irish sculptor who started a school of arts in Florence. His aim is a revival of Western culture by bringing Christ back into culture.

During his recent visit to the war-torn country, Bishop Javier Echevarría insisted: "Love one another more. Be concerned about all the men and women in Ivory Coast and pray for everyone.”