Opus Dei

Still wish to attend a retreat this year? We have two pages where you can find details of some of the last silent, spiritual retreats on offer in 2022.

On October 9, 2022, towards 8 pm, Bem Basil breathed his last. For all who knew him, it was not a sad day because of the Christian hope that both Bem and they had. Many spent that day in prayer and as news of his death spread, the sadness began to change to thanksgiving. This is how Bem would have wanted us all to react to his passing into eternity.

Ambrose describes his experience in attending a retreat at the Irawo University Centre in Ibadan.

Kwa ajili ya ndugu na dada zetu katika Afrika Mashariki ambao wamekuwa wakitamani sana maandishi na rasilimali katika lugha ya Kiswahili, tunawatolea sehemu ya kwanza ya makala fupi inayoeleza Opus Dei.

Chidinma shares her three weeks internship experience at Wavecrest Students Hall, Surulere, Lagos

Let us pray for children who are suffering, especially for those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war. May they be guaranteed access to education and may they have the opportunity to experience family affection.

Our Lord promised that the Holy Spirit would accompany his Church and help her be faithful, that is, attentive to transmitting what was received, in a permanent dialogue with each age. That is also Opus Dei’s path throughout history.

On 28 November 1982, St. John Paul II erected Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature by means of the Apostolic Constitution "Ut sit." Here are some videos and texts on its juridical structure and apostolic mission.

In his 30 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on spiritual discernment, speaking about true consolation and the daily examination of conscience.

Pope Francis received the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, in an audience. He was accompanied by the auxiliary vicar, Msgr. Mariano Fazio.

Many Catholics have the pious custom of praying a novena from 30 November to 8 December, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. As the novena begins, here are a selection of texts from the Magisterium, Fathers of the Church and saints.

Advent is the liturgical season before Christmas, in which the Church prepares to celebrate Christ's birth. This article responds to some common questions about the origin, meaning, and customs of Advent.

Gospel for the 2nd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A), and commentary.

The Prelate of Opus Dei gives thanks to God for his trip to Mexico and encourages us to have recourse to prayer with the trust and naturalness of God's children.

25 faithful of Opus Dei have been ordained to the diaconate by Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-siken, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, in the Basilica of St. Eugene (Rome). The text of the homily, remarks by Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, and a photo gallery.

The English-language version of "Opus Dei, A History" is being launched in London on 12 December 2022 at the Brompton Oratory.

“How would we reply if he asked us: 'How do you go about letting me reign in you?'” St. Josemaría asked in a homily on this solemnity. Here are some resources for praying about Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

As the years and generations go by, the family of Opus Dei is called to be faithful to the gift that God gave the world on October 2nd, 1928, a charism “as old as the Gospel, and like the Gospel new.”