Saint Paul: To Live in Christ
“Carrying the Cross is a central part of our vocation and of our mission as Christians in the world”, says Fr. John Wauck (Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, School of Church Communications). (Video)
Letter from the Prelate (July 2008)
"Lord, what do you want me to do?" The Prelate invites us to make these words of St. Paul our own, with a readiness to always do God's will.
"Passionately Loving the World", Forty Years On
Forty years ago St. Josemaria celebrated Holy Mass in Pamplona before a large crowd and gave the homily known as "Passionately Loving the World." Professor Antonio Aranda reflects on its significance.
St. Josemaría: Being holy right where you are
St. Josemaría suggests working gladly and enthusiastically, in order to earn one’s livelihood and support one’s family. But above all to please God. That is Opus Dei (01’34”).
Teacher of Teachers
Luis Borrallo is Director of Advancement at Strathmore University in Kenya, which was started in 1960 by some members and cooperators of Opus Dei. He recounts some of the challenges presented by the university's growth.
Year of Saint Paul on the Opus Dei Website
From June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009, the Church is celebrating a jubilee year dedicated to Saint Paul, for the two-thousandth anniversary of his birth. The Opus Dei website will offer a series of videos about the Apostle to the Gentiles.
Diocesan Phase of Don Álvaro del Portillo’s Cause of Canonization Finishes in Rome
On Thursday, June 26, in Rome’s Lateran Palace, Cardinal Camillo Ruini presided over the closing session of the diocesan process on the life and virtues of the Servant of God, Álvaro del Portillo (1914-1994), bishop and prelate of Opus Dei.
The Fire of the First Christians
What was the reaction of the first Christians to the world in which they were immersed? We may be tempted to explain the spread of the Gospel in terms of marvels and miracles. Their faith was the "miracle" that attracted people from all classes, conditions and cultures. Their faith, and their love for Christ.
Cardinal Ruini says Don Álvaro is "an example of sanctity in ordinary life"
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Pope’s vicar for the diocese of Rome, closed the diocesan process of Bishop Álvaro del Portillo's cause of canonization. With 11 photos from the ceremony.
To Serve the Church
Opus Dei was born in the Church and exists in the Church to serve the Church. In this year marking the 25th anniversary of the Work’s being erected as a personal prelature, we offer an article explaining the relevance of this event.