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Forty Years since Vatican II

The Second Vatican Countil closed forty years ago. Bishop Javier Echevarria reflects on this anniversary in an interview with Patricia Mayorga.

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Ordinary Work to be Offered on the Altar

The Prelate's article in the Italian newspaper, "Avvenire", on the closing of the Synod on the Eucharist, in which he took part.

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Recognizing our need to give thanks

Bishop Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei, delivered the following homily on September 22 in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in observance of the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.

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“Eucharist and Christian Life”, a new book by Bishop Javier Echevarría

In final days of the year of the Eucharist, the prelate of Opus Dei has come out with a new book, published by Rialp.

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Letter of Benedict XVI to the Prelate of Opus Dei

Letter of the Holy Father Benedict XVI to Bishop Javier Echevarría on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination.

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Many Great Things Depend upon Young People

COLOGNE. Text of an interview with Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei, granted to ZENIT, on August 24, 2005, regarding the recent World Youth Day.

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Bishop Echevarría on World Youth Day

Bishop Echevarría spoke about the meaning of World Youth Day on Aug. 13, just before leaving for Cologne.

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Bishop Echevarría's Golden Anniversary as a Priest

On August 7, the Opus Dei Prelate observed the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination. He was ordained in Madrid with other members of Opus Dei in 1955. The anniversary is to be publicly celebrated in September. The following passages are taken from Bishop Echevarría's book, "Para Servir a la Iglesia"

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The most important "business": the children

An article written by the Prelate on the 30th anniversary of St. Josemaría's death.

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Ordination homily of the Prelate of Opus Dei

"Be instruments of unity.... Bring many souls closer to God." The homily of Bishop Javier Echevarría at the ordination of 42 new priests in Rome on May 21, 2005.

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