Opus Dei

Homily of the Prefect of the Dicastery of the Clergy in the priestly ordination of 25 faithful of Opus Dei on 20 May 2023.

Among the bishops celebrating Masses for the feast of Saint Josemaria in East Africa this year are Archbishop Emeritus Augustine Kasujja, Bishop Silas Mugambi of Meru, Bishop Dominic Kimengich of Eldoret, Bishop Joseph Mwongela of Kitui.

In his 17 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about St. Francis Xavier.

Let us pray that ecclesial movements and groups may daily rediscover their mission, an evangelizing mission, and that they place their own charisms at the service of the world’s needs.

From 4 to 8 May, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz greeted, visited, and encouraged several thousand people in Seville, Spain. In different gatherings, he addressed the concerns of the people before him, directing them toward God's love and deep personal friendship, which heals hearts one at a time and fosters the Church's growth in charity.

Throughout his life, St Josemaría Escrivá reflected an attitude of complete fidelity and service to the Church, “the same one Christ founded. It cannot be any other.”

This is the fourth of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary of Opus Dei coming to Ireland. In this episode, Fr. Andrew Black talks about his conversion to Catholicism and his subsequent discovery of his vocation to the priesthood.

In each circumscription of the Prelature, in addition, the Regional Vicar proposes another particular intention for that region. Specifically, for the period from April 9th 2023 to October 2nd 2023, the prayer intention of East Africa and Southern Africa is:

Raquel Escudier, a mother of two from San Fernando (Spain), sought peace and balance. Her life took a dramatic turn when a Buddhist lama told her she needed to go to Mass every day.

In his 3 May general audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Hungary.