Opus Dei

For 60 years now, in Canada, the women of Opus Dei have been striving daily to share their Christian joy and hope with all those whom God places on their path.

The women of Opus Dei number about 500 in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Their activities also take them to other cities in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.

Victoria López-Amo is the woman who has been in Opus Dei the longest. Last May she turned 100. A Guatemalan citizen of Spanish origin, Victoria loves life and still has a few things left to accomplish.

A focus on the nature of Opus Dei, following some comments by journalists.

"These women have the mission to make us know God, to speak of Christ. And they are leading by example. I'm terribly lucky."

An article published by Grandin Media about Opus Dei student residences in Canada, with testimonies from some of the young men who have resided there.

It's celebration time for Opus Dei women in Canada! This second article in a series of five reveals the cause of their joy, 60 years after their arrival in this country. Here’s a glance at the work being done with young people.

Nathalie lives in a rural district of Canada with her husband and eight children. When told by doctors that her youngest child would be born with a severe genetic disorder, she confronted the situation with great faith in God.

Auxiliary Vicar of Opus Dei since 2019, Mariano Fazio was born in Buenos Aires on April 25, 1960. He has been rector of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross and was an invited expert at the Latin American Bishops Conference in Aparecida, Brazil, in 2007.

It's celebration time for Opus Dei women in Canada! Over the next few months, five articles will be published revealing the cause of their joy. It’s been 60 years since they arrived in this country!