Opus Dei

A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer in which we can look at our lives in the presence of God. As we continue to face a global plague, this guide for a "recollection-at-home" will help you spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where you are.

In a recent interview with Olga Marlin, author of To Africa with a Dream and Our lives in his Hands, she started off by saying that “God, is a God of Surprises!”. Below is an excerpt of that interview.

On Sunday night, Fran Ruiz Anton died after a long illness. He was well known in the field of communications, and always remembered the time the founder of Opus Dei held him in his arms as a young child.

During the coming weeks, we will publish, in audio format, some meditations preached by priests, which can help strengthen your life of prayer.

We have “a direct line with God Our Lord. He is so good that He is always available for us." A new article in the series on prayer.

In his 10 June General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, focusing on the figure of Jacob in the Old Testament.

We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.

An unmarked driveway off Karbasiran road in the Westlands area of Nairobi slopes gently to a fenced enclosure. At a corner, slabs laid into the earth form a pathway to a shaded grove. A thick concrete pedestal stands about a metre high. Surrounding it, four wooden posts hold a pergola roof over a beautiful statue of Our Lady. The life size image is cast from stone and painted white. Her gentle face looks down benevolently at those who come to seek her intercession.

Pope Francis has spoken out recently about the problem of racism and discrimination in the world, and the danger of seeing violence as the solution.

"In the liturgy, music is not a mere accompaniment or ornamentation... It helps us to be recollected, to place ourselves in the mystery of God. It leads us to adoration." This 30-minute playlist of Eucharistic hymns can help you celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi in a special way this year, especially if you are still unable to physically attend Holy Mass due to the pandemic.