Opus Dei

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.

The Pope's monthly intention for December is "that our experience of suffering may help us better understand the pain of the many people who are alone, sick, or aged, and stir us to generous help."

A small copy of St. Josemaria's book "The Way" was sent down to the 33 miners while they were trapped underground at the San José mine in Chile.

Yuri lives in Kiev (Ukraine) with his wife and daughter. He was baptized seven years ago. Soon after becoming a Catholic he met Opus Dei, which he says was another "big discovery."

On Sunday, September 19th, Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Henry Newman at a Mass in Birmingham. With links to photos and videos of the visit, and to some addresses and homilies.

An article published at the online journal Church Forum. The author stresses the importance given to the role of the laity in the Church by both soon-to-be Blessed John Henry Newman and Saint Josemaria.

The Prelature’s Communications Office has produced two short videos with photographs and footage of St. Josemaría.