Opus Dei

Homily of H.E. Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, at a Mass in honour of St Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer on 28th June 2025, in the parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Dublin

In this episode of Fragments of History, we take a closer look at the life of Elena Blesa. Born in 1925 in Barcelona, she was one of the first associate members of Opus Dei. Historian María Hernández-Sampelayo Matos traces her life story, shaped by her work in both Spain and Venezuela.

Homily by the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, on the liturgical feast of Saint Josemaría, delivered at the parish of Saint Eugene (Rome).

A column by Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, published in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Saint Josemaría. This is an English translation of the original piece.

A recollection is time spent in silence with God, talking to Him and “recollecting” who we are before Him. This is a package of resources for a recollection in your own home, including a downloadable PDF.

An article by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, published today in the German weekly “Die Tagespost.”

Jesus often withdrew to speak to his Father God alone, and we too need some time every day dedicated to dialogue with God. Our friendship with Jesus Christ unfolds and grows in these moments of quiet, through simple conversations in which we open our souls wide to Him.

An English translation of the interview with Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz by Francesco Ognibene (Avvenire), originally in Italian.

In his 25 June general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the healing of the hemorrhaging woman and the daughter of Jairus.