Opus Dei

Since our baptism, God has lived in our soul. Without our noticing it, he cares for us, protects us, demands of us, like a mother with her children. This is how St. Josemaría explains it (Weekly Video 01’31”).

The story of the first Canadian Numerary member of Opus Dei. Now a retired organic chemist, when Joe Atkinson went to Boston in 1957 to begin his doctorate at MIT, he never suspected that his chemistry and his faith would soon acquire new meanings.

The presence of the risen Christ alongside us is an invitation to live our daily life with joy, wanting to improve our own lives and treat others mercifully. This is the Prelate’s advice in his April pastoral letter.

The Vatican Secretary of State, the Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop, and other dignitaries inaugurated the new Biomedical University campus in Rome. The Via Alvaro del Portillo, on which the new campus is located, was also blessed. Here are some photos of the event.

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz is a theologian and is also the Vicar General of Opus Dei. This Zenit interview was held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Opus Dei as a personal prelature.

The audience took place on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in St. Peter's basilica in Rome. The Pope speaks in English, Spanish and Italian.

On March 19, 1983 in Rome, the handing over of the Bull “Ut Sit” took place. This document from John Paul II erected Opus Dei as a personal prelature. Opus Dei’s only purpose, as the Founder said, “is to serve the Church".

On Wednesday, March 19, the Pope held an audience in St. Peter's basilica with the participants of the UNIV conference. The Pope speaks in English, Spanish and Italian. We include a video of the audience and a translation of the Pope's remarks.

The video offers images of Palm Sunday Mass celebrated by the Pope and a brief overview of the Holy Father’s activities in the next few days.

Bosco Guttierez is Mexican architect who was invited by the Neeje Association for Women in Ottawa to speak about his harrowing kidnapping in 1990, and how he encountered true inner freedom.