Opus Dei

"Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons." (Leo XIV)

In this episode of “Fragments of History,” we explore the life of Aurora Nieto Funcia. She was a strong woman, a teacher and mother of three, widowed at the age of 28. In 1945, she discovered her vocation in Opus Dei as a path of dedication and encounter with God. She is considered the first supernumerary, and her story illuminates what it means to seek holiness in ordinary life.

The Church has, over the centuries, held service to the poor as one of her core missions. Wherever and however, she finds them, the Church, through word and work, seeks to love the poor and assist them out of their material, intellectual or spiritual poverty. (CCC, nos. 2444 & 2448) And this is a fire she has sought to kindle in each of her children through space and time.

In his 6 August general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the preparation of the Last Supper.

The Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, met with families on 29 July at the University of Navarre campus.

Christine from Cebu shares how years of prayer and a series of providential events led her to marry Evrard, a London-based Congolese supernumerary of Opus Dei. For them, marriage is not just a personal calling: it’s a shared mission.

In his 30 July general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the healing of of a deaf man with a speech impediment.

Jesus called James and John “sons of thunder”. James must have been a powerful preacher. When King Herod wanted to please the Jews by executing a church leader, he chose this apostle and had his head cut off.

I wish to relate a favor granted by Isidoro. On Wednesday 4th at around 10.00 pm, a friend, Chinwe, calls me and says she is at the airport waiting for the driver I had sent to collect her.

Dani describes herself as a very competitive person who always aspired to more in life. She still sets high goals for herself, but now her perspective has changed: "Opus Dei has totally changed my life, because it's given me a different perspective on why we are here in the world."