Opus Dei

Recently ordained, Fr. Damien grew up in Singapore in a traditional Chinese family. In this video, he talks about how he discovered the "living God" of Catholicism.

At Benedict XVI's suggestion, more than 1,200 people read the Bible uninterruptedly over the course of a week during the Synod on the Word of God. The Pope began the reading with Genesis. Among the readers was Bishop Javier Echevarría. (Video)

In his Wednesday audience during Holy Week, Benedict XVI urged the students taking part in UNIV to bear witness to Christ with their joy (3:11).

Several young people who receive Christian formation in activities organized by Opus Dei speak about their own experiences (05'14'').

Cooperators help Opus Dei in various ways—by praying, and giving of their work, their time, or their money. St. Josemaría encourages them to also get others to stand up for Christ (1’23’’).

In the Year for Priests, 32 faithful of Opus Dei were ordained to the priesthood in Rome on May 8. This brief video has words from some of the new priests.

In this video, several women speak about their vocation to Opus Dei: the call by God that gives new meaning to the events of each day (5:13).

Piaf Kroeger is a Cooperator of Opus Dei from Sydney Australia. Mother and part-time teacher, she is married to Kevin and they have 4 children. Kevin hails from Hannibal, Missouri, USA.

On Sunday, September 5, Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei, ordained two Associate members of the Prelature in the shrine of Torreciudad: Josep Maria Viñolas Esteva, an agricultural engineer from Spain, and Mario Vera Juárez, a computer engineer from Mexico. With words from the Prelate's homily (in Spanish).

Benedicto XVI ha convocado un año en el que se rezará de modo especial por los sacerdotes. Con ese motivo, iniciamos una nueva colección de vídeos sobre el don del sacerdocio. Introduce la serie Mons. Javier Echevarría (05’18’’)