Opus Dei

"Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the first Auxiliary Vicar in the history of Opus Dei, welcomed me into his home at the Opus Dei headquarters in Rome. We talked about what being Auxiliary Vicar means with regard to the governance of Opus Dei, in the context of the 41st anniversary of the Founder’s death, Sunday June 26, 2016.

For Oscar Mwangi Waiyego, the smart young man in academic gown and mortar board, it has been not so much a story of rags to riches, but rather of squalor to scholar.

58 years after those first members of Opus Dei arrived at the port of Mombasa, the message of St. Josemaria has spread to more than 13 cities and towns in East Africa including Kigali in Rwanda, Kampala in Uganda and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Here are some snippets on the various public Masses that were celebrated in these different cities on the feast of St. Josemaria.

In this 10 minute podcast, the Prelate reflects on another spiritual work of mercy: correcting those who, to a greater or lesser extent, are off the right path.

Opus Dei is a Catholic organization with an inspiring idea: that everyone is called to be holy, to serve the Church, and spread the joy of the Gospel, right in their ordinary lives.

From June 24-26, Pope Francis made an apostolic visit to Armenia, which in 301 AD became "the first nation to embrace Christ's gospel," thanks to the missionary work of Saint Gregory the Illuminator.

At an international seminar held in the shrine of Torreciudad, scientists and religious leaders from 15 countries and 8 religious faiths have discussed the role that science and religion can play in caring for the environment.

Macheo ("sunrise" in Swahili) is an after-school support program for students from one of Africa's largest slums, Kibera, in Nairobi, Kenya. It is organized and staffed by students and teachers from Strathmore University, a corporate work of Opus Dei.

Intrigued by "The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College" recommendation of this university for Americans, journalist Adam Wilson recently visited it and gives his impressions.

In this new video in the series on the works of mercy, various people talk about their struggle to forgive others, and the peace that doing so brings into their life.