My Encounter with "The Way"
After about thirty years of his first encounter, Fr. Idahosa still relishes the short sayings of "The Way". Recently he read the 999 points afresh, during 87 days, with an online group on WhatsApp called Cell Word Sharing. The group which has up to 673 members promotes the reading of spiritual books. Their final challenge was: What is your 1000th point from your overall study of the book?
Last retreats of 2022
Still wish to attend a retreat this year? We have two pages where you can find details of some of the last silent, spiritual retreats on offer in 2022.
Finding God in and through my family
Opus Dei arrived in Ireland 75 years ago, when a young Spanish engineer stepped off the ferry at Dun Laoghaire port, just outside Dublin City, to begin Opus Dei activities in Ireland. This is the first of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary.
"You belong to the Lord and to his holy people"
25 faithful of Opus Dei have been ordained to the diaconate by Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-siken, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, in the Basilica of St. Eugene (Rome). The text of the homily, remarks by Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, and a photo gallery.
Remarks of the Prelate in the Ordination to the Diaconate (19 November 2022)
Remarks of Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, at the end of the ceremony of ordination to the diaconate of 25 faithful of the Prelature, in the Basilica of St. Eugene, Rome, 19 November 2022.
Homily of Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik
Homily of the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy at the ordination to the diaconate of 25 faithful of the Prelature of Opus Dei, in the Basilica of St. Eugene (Rome), 19 November 2022.
London Launch of "Opus Dei, A History"
The English-language version of "Opus Dei, A History" is being launched in London on 12 December 2022 at the Brompton Oratory.
The Important Role of Christian men in Modern Society
More than 15 cooperators and friends of the Work recently participated in a Cooperator’s Seminar at the Tigoni Study Center in Kenya. The seminar from 21 to 23 October 2022 looked at the opportunities and risks that come with navigating modern complexities in family and community life.
Celebrating 10 Years of Service to Society
On 17 September, the Strathmore fraternity gathered to celebrate 10 years of the Macheo Achievement Program and the Financial Aid office. It was a celebration to mark a decade of life-changing financial support, character formation and service to society.
Boys will be boys
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Many parents realise this instinctively. Many have taken concrete steps towards raising "strong children". One example of these concrete steps are the boys clubs started by fathers, supported by mothers and run by the same fathers with help from energetic volunteers.