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"It is in the midst of the most material things of the earth that we must sanctify ourselves, serving God and all mankind.” Saint Josemaría
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  1. About Opus Dei
  • "I consider everything in the light of my vocation"

    Anne-Marie Walker is a Children’s Book Editor and Publisher. Living in Liverpool with her husband, she is a Supernumerary member of Opus Dei.

  • St Josemaria at the Delhi Cathedral

    A statue of St Josemaría Escrivá was blessed and installed in the Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi (India) on Tuesday 26 June, the feast day of the saint.

  • Regional Circumscriptions of Opus Dei

    This article lists the current circumscriptions of Opus Dei, which include about seventy countries in which the Prelature is present.

  • Historical Overview

    Opus Dei was founded in 1928 in Spain and is currently established in 66 countries.

  • Christians in the Middle of the World

    Opus Dei has around 90,000 members, both men and women. 98% are laypeople, most of whom are married. The remaining 2% are priests.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers to the questions people most commonly ask about Opus Dei.

  • Signs of God's Mercy in Mumbai

    Rohan, an engineering student, and Joel, a young worker, recently made a visit to the poor in Mumbai, India. They discovered many people abandoned by society and their families. A story published by AsiaNews.

  • A Parish in the Mountains

    Deep in the uplands of Porac, Philippines, an indigenous community finally has a church to call their own, thanks to a priest who trekked the mountains and a family who refused to look away. This is the story of how a simple Christmas project with Tesse's grandchildren grew into something much greater.

  • From Compassion to Action

    In 1987, Blessed Álvaro del Portillo witnessed stark inequality in Cebu, Philippines, and responded with a vision that would transform generations. This is the story of CITE Technical Institute.

  • Cheerful despite my sickness

  • Traffic, Floods and Prayer

  • St Josemaría Escrivá in Kerala

  • Life in a University Residence

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