Opus Dei

This statement responds to some inquiries about the nature of the Prelature occasioned by the Apostolic Constitution "Anglicanorum coetibus."

"Throughout the Year of the Priesthood, besides praying for the holiness of all priests, we have to pray for the holiness of the entire Christian people," who share in Christ's "royal priesthood," the Prelate tells us in his letter this month.

The Solemnity of All Saints celebrated today in the Universal Church is an occasion to reaffirm the desire for sanctity that we harbour deep in our souls. Following are some excerpts from the writings of St. Josemaria to help us reflect on this Solemnity.

Ana became pregnant shortly after getting married. At 6 weeks she had a sonogram: "the one filled with hope." The second sonogram, taken at 12 weeks, was "the one filled with doubts," her husband Thomas said. As a radiologist, he was concerned about the size of the growing child's extremities ….

Fr. Joseph was one of the first three priests of Opus Dei, and died with a reputation for holiness in Boston in 1983. John Coverdale has written a brief biography of this exemplary priest.

Isabella Tan, a widow and mother of three young children, tells how she changed when Christ entered her life

Montboisé/Fonteneige hall of residence, close to the University of Montreal, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with an Open House day, a fund-raising concert, and a Family Brunch.

What would the Holy Father tell every priest in the world if he could spend a moment with each one? According to the Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, Benedict XVI would speak about the priest's identity (03'29").

A concrete way to help families become better families, and their children become anchored young adults.

VIDEO: an art historian talks about deciding to be a numerary, his experiences at college, and trying to fit the Opus Dei “norms” into an average day.