Opus Dei

On July 6th, a Mass for the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá was celebrated at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Saigon.

“Be sowers of peace and joy,” said St Josemaria in his catechesis. And this sowing has reached Ushuaia, the southern-most city of Argentina, which has dedicated a street to him.

As we see in the parable of the prodigal son, Christian life means returning every day to the Father's house (02’22’’).

2009 marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of St. Josemaría’s spiritual masterpiece, "The Way." It has sold 5 million copies in 50 languages. Here is the introduction to "The Way" written by Bishop Javier Echevarría for the 2006 Doubleday edition.

It was June 1975. “I took up my camera one last time and focused on his hands, which were so expressive. That was the last photo of him that I took.”

Bishop Javier Echevarría asks us to give thanks to God for the gift of the priesthood, since "the priesthood is the love of Jesus’ Heart."

This catch phrase is an inspiration for a private school administrator to approach her day with adventurous spirit and sense of humor.

Benedict XVI has convoked a year of special prayer for priests. With this in mind, we are beginning a new series of videos on the gift of the priesthood. Bishop Javier Echevarría introduces the series (05’18’’).

Scenes from the Prelate's ordination of thirty priests in Rome on May 23rd. Vídeo produced by the Beta Films Foundation (2'58'').

For the "Year of the Priesthood" convoked by Benedict XVI (beginning 19 June 2009), Bishop Javier Echevarría is asking us to pray that God bless the Church with many priestly vocations. Also some related bibliographical material.