Blessed Josemaría Escrivá to be canonized October 6, 2002
The Vatican has announced that Pope John Paul II will canonize Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei's founder, Padre Pío, Juan Diego, and 6 others this year.
Editor of the Catholic Catechism describes Escrivá as a "modern master in the spirituality of work"
Guest commentary in Viennese newspaper by Cardinal Christopher Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna and general editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Irish Archbishop: Escriva a Source of Inspiration for the Modern World
"Opus Dei marked a decisive intervention by God in the life and the work of many individuals and of the Church at large." An article in memory of Blessed Josemaria by the Archbishop of Tuam, recently published in the Irish Catholic.
Josemaria Escriva's books now available on the Internet
A new website offers the writings of Opus Dei's founder in English, French, Italian and Spanish, with a text search feature.
Opus Dei members mark 100th anniversary of founder's birth
Archbishop Francis J. Spence presided at a Solemn Mass, January 10, 2002 in Kingston (Ontario)
Religious Communities Share Joy in Canonization Announcement
Article by Msgr. Flavio Capucci, Rome
Opus Dei lead faithful to live ordinary lives
Archbishop Thomas Collins presided at a solemn Mass, Jan. 15, at St. Andrew's Church to celebrate the centennial of the birth of Blessed Josemaria Escriva, founder of the Prelature of Opus Dei.
Book Review: "Uniting Heaven and Earth": a Japanese biography of Blessed Josemaria
Seido Publishers has just published Ten to chi wo Tsunagu ("Uniting Heaven and Earth"), a biographical sketch of the founder of Opus Dei by Toshimi Nakai.
From Chicago to Kaunas, bishops commend Opus Dei's founder
Bishops around the world have recently celebrated masses commemorating the centennial of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá's birth. Here's what some of them had to say about Opus Dei's founder.
Canonization dates to be announced Feb. 26
Holy See convokes consistory of cardinals to announce canonization of Blessed Josemaria and eight others.







