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Wholeheartedly united to the Pope

Pastoral letter of Bishop Javier Echevarría to the faithful and cooperators of the Prelature of Opus Dei on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Pope's election.

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John Paul II: Unflagging defender of truth

Bishop Javier Echevarría, prelate of Opus Dei, discusses the twenty-five years of John Paul II’s pontificate, the Christian roots of Europe and the prospects for peace in Holy Land. An interview with Paolo Cavallo.

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Ordination homily of Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei

On May 31, Bishop Echevarría ordained 26 faithful of Opus Dei to the priesthood at the Basilica of San Eugenio in Rome. His homily at the Ordination Mass follows.

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The Pope: Witness to Love

“The life and words of the Pope display a deep consistency that can be summarized in one phrase: John Paul II is a credible witness to Love.” An article by Bishop Javier Echevarría published in the Barcelona newspaper “La Vanguardia” on the occasion of the Pope’s fifth trip to Spain.

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Peace is born in the hearts of men and women

Lenten pastoral letter of Bishop Javier Echevarría to the members and cooperators of Opus Dei.

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“Violence is never suitable, neither to conquer nor to convince”

Interview with Bishop Javier Echevarría, prelate of Opus Dei: “Peace in communities and between peoples can come about only from peace in consciences.”

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Patrimony for the entire Church

An interview with Bishop Javier Echevarría three months after the canonization of St. Josemaría.

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Advent: a time of fervent hope

A homily of Bishop Javier Echevarría about the Advent season, delivered in the church of St. Josemaría in Rome on November 30, during a Mass in which several faithful of the prelature of Opus Dei were ordained as deacons.

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January 2002 La Repubblica Interview

Bishop Echevarria answers candid questions about Blessed Josemaria, Opus Dei, and the Church in the Third Millenium.

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Opus Dei seen up close

July 2000

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