Biography of Rev. Antoni Pujals
Rev. Antoni Pujals i Ginebreda was born in Terrassa, Spain, in 1955. Ordained a priest in Rome in 1985, he was the Vicar General of the Prelature from 2019 to 2025.
Biography of Rev. Jorge Gisbert
Jorge Gisbert was born in Alcoy, Alicante (Spain) in 1969. He was ordained a priest in 2004. He was Central Vicar Secretary of Opus Dei from 2019 to 2025.
Biography of Fr. Javier del Castillo
Fr. Javier del Castillo, an American priest, was born in Mexico in 1975 and grew up in various cities in Mexico and the United States. He was ordained a priest in Rome in 2005. He has been the Vicar General of the Prelature of Opus Dei since April 2025.
Biography of Msgr. José Andrés Carvajal
Msgr. José Andrés Carvajal was born in Murcia (Spain) in 1970. He was ordained a priest in Rome in 1999. He has been Central Secretary Vicar of the Prelature of Opus Dei since April 2025.
Biography of M. Julia Prats
M. Julia Prats was born in Terrassa (Spain) in 1964. She is an industrial engineer, with a doctorate in Business Administration, and a professor specializing in entrepreneurship and innovation. She has been Central Secretary of Opus Dei since April 2025.
Regional Assemblies of Opus Dei in the U.S. & Canada Conclude
The Regional Assemblies for Opus Dei in the United States and Canada concluded at the end of September. These assemblies, which are consultative in scope and are held every ten years, gathered insights from members and friends of Opus Dei on how to better contribute to the Church and society.
Regional Circumscriptions of Opus Dei
This article lists the current circumscriptions of Opus Dei, which include about seventy countries in which the Prelature is present.
Junior candidates in Opus Dei
In the Prelature of Opus Dei, junior candidates are people between fourteen and a half and sixteen and a half years old who, seeking to respond to a call from the Lord, have expressed their desire to join the Prelature when they reach the required age.
Apostolic Nuncio’s homily, Ottawa, Canada , at the commemoration of Saint Josémaria, June 22
The nuncio, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, highlights some of Saint Josémaria's traits and includes a few words about Father Joseph Escribano a priests of the Work who joyfully carried out his work for souls, following in Saint Josémara's footsteps.
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Josemaria in Canada (2024)
The feast of Saint Josemaria (June 26) will be commemorated throughout Canada with numerous celebrations. Enclosed you will find the list of scheduled Masses.