Opus Dei

On 23 January 2017, Pope Francis named as Prelate of Opus Dei Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz Braña. We reproduce here a hand-written message from Saint Josemaría's successor, on the anniversary of his appointment.

Orvalle, a high-school for girls in Madrid, celebrated its 40th anniversary last year by co-operating with a training programme for eighty Ugandan women under the auspices of the NGO, Harambee.

A 21-year-old engineering student from the North of England learnt to love God and find joy in the intense pain of terminal cancer. Fr Joseph Evans, chaplain of Greygarth Hall in Manchester, tells his story.

Pope Francis is making an apostolic visit to Chile and Peru from 15-22 January. With links to all the homilies and addresses, and live video streaming of major events.

30 girls from the Oakcrest School in Virginia joined the Sistine Chapel Choir at the Mass celebrated by Pope Francis on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. With link to video recording of their singing in St. Peter's.

"I’m recently back from my retreat in Tigoni Study Centre. And I’m so glad I went! I’m very grateful to my friend for really urging me to go; I didn’t know what I was missing until I went there. I really got time to think about my life, and I made resolutions to improve on study… I will also improve in my prayer life, and to do that, I’ll be sure to frequent the centre more often!"

The Doctors Health Initiative (DHI), an NGO, and Lagoon School Environmental Committee have organised a walkathon to create awareness and raise funds for a health outreach for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yola, Benin City and Lagos.

Continuing his catechesis on the Eucharist, on Wednesday January 3 Pope Francis spoke about the penitential act at the beginning of Mass to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Holy Mysteries worthily.

Here is the story of Sole and Juampi, an Argentinian couple that shares the story of their married life together. "It is Worth While" is the last in a series of six videos that could serve as a resource for pre-marriage courses.

Message of Pope Francis for the 51st World Day of Peace (1 January 2018).