Opus Dei

The Mass kit, designed to help priests and parishes organize special Masses to celebrate the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, is distributed free of charge by the St. Josemaria Institute.

Elizabeth Lev, an art historian, says that in her opinion the author of the Da Vinci Code knows neither Opus Dei nor any of its members.

We offer two videos in which experts in different areas speak about the Da Vinci Code.

In this video, Amy Welborn, author of the book "De-coding Da Vinci", explains Dan Brown's caricature of Opus Dei. She says: In reality it is an institution that offers spiritual formation to spread the Gospel.

An op-ed by the head of Opus Dei's women's programs in the U.S.

Andrea Ermini is 28 and works in Florence, in Italy. A year and a half ago he read the "Da Vinci Code" and was surprised by the picture it gives of Opus Dei. He made enquiries and... now has joined the institution. "Thanks to Dan Brown," he says, "I have rediscovered the beauty of the faith."

The Church prescribes fasting on certain days and recommends that the faithful practice other sorts of mortification as well. Fr. John Wauck, a priest of Opus Dei, speaks about mortification.

Harambee, a charitable foundation established on the occasion of the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei, held a fundraising event in Manhattan on May 15.

In recent months readers and viewers of The Da Vinci Code have found themselves asking a number of questions about Jesus, his message, and his Church. Here are some Questions & Answers.

A response to The Da Vinci Code from the Prelature of Opus Dei in the United States.