Opus Dei

In his letter, Bishop Javier Echevarría advises us to draw close to the Mother of God in our prayer and ask her to teach us how to speak with her Son.

Video: "Saint Josemaría and his teachings: some Irish reflections".

The Lismullin Institute held its seventh "Nursing Now" conference entitled "Dementia: a challenge for nurses" on 29 September 2007.

I am 82 years of age and have 8 children, 25 grandchildren and 2 great grand children. I have been a supernumerary for over 30 years and I give thanks to God every day for my own vocation to Opus Dei, and for that of two of my children.

Luis Borrallo is Director of Advancement at Strathmore University in Kenya, which was started in 1960 by some members and cooperators of Opus Dei. He recounts some of the challenges presented by the university's growth.

We offer a video with some of the highlights from the Pope's trip to the U.S. (2'20").

Benedict XVI expresses his gratitude and affection just before boarding the plane that will take him back to Rome.

In his brief address on Saturday afternoon when meeting with disabled children at St. Joseph's seminary, the Holy Father stressed the divine value of all human life and the pressing need "to see life as God does."

In his final Mass in the U.S., celebrated at Yankee Stadium in New York on the afternoon of Sunday, April 20th, the Pope spoke about obedience and authority as well as the need to have our Christian faith permeate every aspect of one's life, including participation in public life.

Here is the prayer of Benedict XVI when he visited Ground Zero in New York on the morning of Sunday, April 20th. "Turn to your way of love those whose hearts and minds are consumed with hatred," he prayed.