Opus Dei

On Saturday, May 14th, in Rome, Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 35 new priests of Opus Dei. With words from the Prelate's homily, remarks by 2 of the new priests and some photos.

Students from all over the world taking part in UNIV express their thanks to John Paul II on the occasion of his upcoming beatification (2:04).

A well-known writer in Spain reveiws Roland Joffé's recent film "There Be Dragons."

Here are links to several articles about the film "There Be Dragons" that may be of interest.

Paco has spent almost thirty years in Japan, where he teaches in a university. He writes to express his thanks for the many prayers for his country and to recount the recent events there.

“As the great saints did,” Benedict XVI asks priests to be generous in dedicating time to hearing confessions. Saints he mentions as an example in this regard include Padre Pio, St. John Bosco, and St. Josemaría Escrivá.

In her regular column in "The Irish Catholic," Maria Byrne describes her experiences on a weekend retreat at Lismullin Conference Centre in County Meath, Ireland.

On May 1, 2011, Divine Mercy Sunday, in Rome, Benedict XVI will beatify John Paul II, who canonized St. Josemaría. With links to 3 Rome Reports videos and personal recollections by Joaquin Navarro-Valls, former head of the Vatican Press Office.

On January 9, 1902, Saint Josemaría Escrivá was born. Link to a brief video biography with highlights from his life, and with an excerpt from Vazquez de Prada's biography recounting his 70th birthday.

After inviting 250 of Rome's homeless to have lunch at the Vatican on December 28, the Pope has a busy schedule awaiting him in 2011. Two ROME REPORTS videos.