Opus Dei

Ten years ago, prior to his appointment as Prelate, Bishop Javier Echevarría spoke about his life in Opus Dei in a lengthy interview by Pilar Urbano. On the tenth anniversary of that appointment, we present excerpts from that interview.

First, there was "The Da Vinci Code." Now there's "De-coding Da Vinci." The latter, by writer Amy Welborn, aims to debunk the errors that permeate the best-selling novel by Dan Brown.

The Prelate’s Good Friday Reflections broadcast on EWTN world radio

In the next few days you will find on this page information about the World Day of Youth, held on April 4 in Rome, and about Pope John Paul’s audience with those attending UNIV 2004 on April 5. In addition, we will present the text of Bishop Javier Echevarría’s reflections on Holy Week, broadcast by EWTN radio, beginning on Palm Sunday.

The Prelate’s Holy Thursday Reflections, broadcast on EWTN world radio

The Prelate’s reflections on Palm Sunday, broadcast on EWTN world radio

The Prelate’s reflections on the Monday in Holy Week, broadcast on EWTN world radio

Bishop Javier Echevarría attended the funeral of Cardinal Franz König on March 27 in Vienna at St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

In 2003 new centers of Opus Dei were opened in nine countries: Argentina, Chile, the Czech Republic, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Croatia, and Slovenia. The centers in Croatia and Slovenia were the countries’ first.