Opus Dei

An article by the Prelate of Opus Dei published in ABC (Madrid) on Benedict XVI's fruitful service to the Church and our prayerful wait for a new Pope.

When meeting with the College of Cardinals on February 28, Benedict XVI pledged his unconditional obedience to the next Pope, while the Cardinals thanked him for his selfless service to the Church.

At the February 27 General Audience, St. Peter's Square was filled with many thousands of people who wanted to see Benedict XVI for one last time and thank him for his service to the Church.

Benedict XVI, speaking without notes, reflected on the importance of Vatican II when meeting with priests from the Rome diocese on February 15.

In what has become a tradition for the Thursday following Ash Wednesday, the Pope met with the priests from the Diocese of Rome. Given the special circumstances, the invocation "Tu es Petrus" was sung.

At the beginning of Lent, Benedict XVI explains why he has renounced the Petrine ministry and asks everyone to keep praying for him and for the future Pope.

Bishop Javier Echevarría expresses thanks to Benedict XVI "for his rich and fruitful magisterium, and also for his humble and generous example of service to the Church and the world."

Virginia Monagle, a supernumery in Opus Dei, recently died of breast cancer. After learning she couldn't have children, she helped found 4 schools and encouraged others to have large families. An article published in "The Australian."

An extract from Saint Josemaria's homily “Loyalty to the Church,” published in the book “In Love with the Church.”

Inspired by Saint Josemaria's teachings, the El Peñon school in Mexico is one of dozens of rural schools around the world helping agricultural workers to sanctify their work and family life.