"Share this joyful and hope-filled vision of the family"
Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, at the 28th Marian Day of the Family held in the shrine of Torreciudad on September 1, with over 16,000 people taking part.
Message from the Prelate (1 September 2018)
The Prelate urges us to “strive to offer the prayer and penance that the Holy Father has asked from everyone in his recent ‘Letter to the People of God.’”
Let us strive to offer the prayer and penance that the Holy Father has asked from everyone in his recent “Letter to the People of God.” And let us love the Church and the Pope with an ever greater love. It will be helpful for us to remember that the Church is not simply an assembly of men and women that we have joined. Rather, and above all, as Saint ...
Mass Celebrated at the Covadonga Shrine
Homily of the Prelate of Opus Dei at the Shrine of Covadonga (Spain), where the Archbishop invited him to join the Marian Jubilee Year of Covadonga commemorating the Canonical Coronation of the Virgin of Covadonga
"What happens to my freedom if I surrender it to God and, for his sake, to others?"
Homily of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz at the Mass celebrated for the liturgical feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, in Rome.
Video Highlights of Prelate's Trip to Paraguay
On Monday, 13 August, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz began his pastoral visit to Paraguay. We offer some highlights from each day of the trip.
Video Highlights of Prelate's Trip to Bolivia
From August 8 to 13, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz made his first pastoral visit as Prelate to Bolivia. This article offers some highlights from each day of the trip.
Video Highlights of the Prelate in Argentina
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz has concluded his pastoral visit to Argentina. We offer a video summary and an article describing the trip.
In Memory of Bishop Javier Echevarría (1932 - 2016)
Previous Prelates
Mons. Javier Echevarría
Bishop Echevarria served as head of Opus Dei from 1994-2016. He worked closely with St. Josemaria Escriva as his secretary from 1953 until the founder's death in 1975.
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo
In 1975, Alvaro del Portillo succeeded St. Josemaría Escrivá as head of Opus Dei, carrying on his work with fidelity and dedication.
About the Role of Prelate
Opus Dei is governed by a Prelate, in accord with canon law and its own statutes. (Click on title above for fuller explanation.)