"The faithfulness of a Christian is always faithfulness to Jesus Christ."
This morning, the prelate of Opus Dei met with faithful of the prelature in Rome. It was the anniversary of the ordination of the prelature's first three priests, and also an occasion to celebrate Saint Josemaria's feast day.
“The Church's vitality depends on a complete openness to the Gospel”
An interview with the Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, published in "Palabra."
Good Son, Good Father
"When a good person we love passes away, a thousand memories flood our heart." An article on the impact of the death of Bishop Javier Echevarría in the hearts of so many people.
Biography of the Prelate
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz was born in Paris on October 27, 1944, in a Spanish family exiled in France due to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). He was elected and confirmed by Pope Francis as Prelate of Opus Dei on January 23, 2017.
“The Prelate helps us sense God's loving fatherhood”
Translation of an interview with Monsignor Guillaume Derville, spiritual director of the Prelature of Opus Dei, published in "Aymeric Pourbaix" (for the French agency i.media) on January 21st.
"Youth, family, and poverty are challenges for today's Christians"
Yesterday at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, the new Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, answered questions from journalists about the challenges the Church faces and the upcoming General Congress of Opus Dei.
Elective Process Begins with Meeting of Opus Dei’s Central Advisory
This morning in Rome, the process foreseen for the election and naming of the prelate of Opus Dei has begun, with the first plenary meeting of the women’s council of the prelature, called the central Advisory.
“Saint Josemaria's charism is a treasure that can beautify the world”
Isabel Sánchez is the central Secretary of the Advisory, the women's council that assists the Prelate in governing the Prelature. In this interview she describes the elective process that concludes with the naming of a new Prelate.
Why is the Prelate of Opus Dei called “Father”?
An article by Guillaume Derville on why the faithful in the Prelature of Opus Dei call the prelate "Father."
Election of next prelate of Opus Dei to begin on January 21
The process planned for the election and appointment of the prelate of Opus Dei will begin in Rome on January 21.