Mother of God and Our Mother
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is celebrated on 1 January and commemorates the dogma of Mary's divine Maternity. This homily by St. Josemaría, published in "Friends of God," was given on 11 October 1964, then the feast of the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Meditations: Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Some reflections that can assist our prayer during the 18th week of Ordinary Time.
2024 Rewind
A webstory of the year in review, with the top videos, audios, articles, and events on opusdei.org in 2024.
Christmas Greeting from the Prelate of Opus Dei (2024)
The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, wishes us a merry Christmas and invites us to renew our hope in God, who calls us to faith, dedication and service.
St. Josemaría’s Message and Social Legacy 50 Years After His Journey Through Latin America
Address given by Msgr. Mariano Fazio, auxiliary vicar of Opus Dei, during the second edition of Be Do Care, in Sao Paolo (Brazil), on 10 October 2024.
The Silence of a Contemplative Soul: The Time of Afternoon and Night
The custom of focusing our time of work in the afternoon and our time of night can help us gather our senses and engage in a wordless dialogue with the Lord.
“Mary marks a new beginning”
In his 18 December general audience, Pope Francis began a new catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of 2025, speaking about the Son of God's entry into human history.
Letter from the Prelate (16 December 2024)
The Prelate of Opus Dei sends his Christmas greetings and invites us to reflect on the central message of the Jubilee that will begin soon in the Church: hope.
Catechesis on the Holy Spirit
A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on how the Holy Spirit guides the Church (2024), downloadable as a free eBook.
“If the Church is a boat, the Holy Spirit is the sail”
In his 11 December general audience, Pope Francis concluded the catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit and Christian hope.