Opus Dei

In his monthly letter, Bishop Javier Echevarría reminds us that, while always respecting everyone’s freedom, we Christians have to transmit our faith by our example and word.

St Josemaría had very fond memories connected with the family’s Christmas celebrations. Together with his sister Carmen, he would help his father put up the Nativity scene. And the whole family sang Christmas carols together. Here there are mp3 versions of some of the songs used by St Josemaria for his prayer.

In a note to a 1950 edition of The Way, Saint Josemaría promised readers a new book —Furrow—soon to be published. The material was written and organized into chapter headings; only the numbering of the points of meditation and a stylistic revision remained

It is not always easy to think of God while we are working. A small crucifix on our desk can help us. This is what St. Josemaría did (Weekly video: 00’ 38”).

Catholic Church communications officials from around the world will meet in Rome in April for a conference on how to spread the Church's message in an era of conflict and controversy.

A Brief History of the Canonical Path of Opus Dei

Pope Benedict XVI’s second encyclical is on Christian hope. The title comes from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans: "in hope we were saved."

God is a Father, St. Josemaría tells us, who is with us both in good and not so good times, when we laugh and when we cry (Weekly Video: 00'39'').

The Pope raised his eyes and looked intently at him. "The best way to help the Church in Finland," he said, "is to do Opus Dei." Fr. Barto Menchen recalls this encounter.

Saints in ordinary life: an attractive goal for all Christians. How can we attain it? By loving our spouse, caring for our children, working with professional excellence… “And God will help us,” says St. Josemaria (Weekly Video : 01’27”).