Opus Dei

May 2nd is the anniversary of the dedication of the Church of Our Lady of Peace, the prelativ church of Opus Dei. A place of prayer housing the mortal remains of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, millions of people throughout the world turn to Saint Josemaría's intercession to gain graces of every kind from God.

"Saint Thomas Aquinas suggests five remedies against sadness that have proven surprisingly effective." From a conference given by Carlo de Marchi, vicar of Opus Dei for Central-South Italy.

Jorge Rojas and Maria Esther Goldsack met at a university in Chile, and have been married for 41 years. They reflect on what's helped them to keep their marriage alive and fruitful, including in ways that have had a real social impact beyond their family home. A new video in the series "Marriage: a Divine Path on Earth."

An article by Saint Josemaria published in ABC, a Madrid daily, on November 2, 1969. In this article, the Opus Dei founder spoke of love for freedom as one of the treasures of the Christian faith.

With quotes from Saint Josemaria and going to his intercession, this novena prepared by Fr. Francisco Faus asks for the grace to learn how to forgive others. It can be downloaded in pdf, epub and mobi format.

Isabel Garcia Martin knew Dora and worked with her from 1991 until Dora's passing on January 10, 2004. “In life we get to know a lot of people, and we value and remember them. But there are some people who are unforgettable because, doing things that no one notices and without calling attention to themselves, they make a deep impression on us. We ask ourselves what it is about them...and we begin to discover the heroes of the world, the ones who know how to make us happy in little things."

The Holy Door in the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace in Rome was recently opened, as in many churches and shrines around the world, and the plenary indulgence for the Jubilee of Mercy can now be gained there.

Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to pray for this intention in January: “That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.”

For Saint Josemaria's birthday on January 9, we offer some excerpts from an article published by "Real Clear Religion" entitled "The Tweetable Saint."

"The first corporal work of mercy the Church recommends to us is centered on visiting and caring for the sick: an effort we see Jesus carrying out frequently during his earthly journey." The Prelate continues his monthly reflections on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.