Opus Dei

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.

Dagmar, a Lutheran living in Canada, talks about her friendship with people in Opus Dei and getting to know its spirit through the lives they lead (3:02).

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).

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.

Brigitte Irwin initially trained as a biologist, and now helps to run Thornycroft Hall Conference Centre, in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside. The activities that take place there are organised by Opus Dei and take their inspiration from the spirit and teachings of St Josemaria Escriva, its founder. Here Brigitte explains what goes on behind the scenes in Thornycroft Hall, and reflects on the deeper repercussions she sees in her work.

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.”

“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”)

In the atmosphere of expectation that prevailed in the Upper Room after the Ascension, Mary played a central role in the descent of the Holy Spirit.

Mary lost her first job in the credit crunch and had to begin again. She learnt from St Josemaria how to turn her work into love.