Opus Dei

Invited by Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, Archbishop of Valencia, Bishop Javier Echevarría gave an address on Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's contribution to Vatican II, and prayed before an image of “Our Lady of the Forsaken.”

In his April 15 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the difference and complementarity of man and woman, foundation of marriage and families.

On Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis announced that a Jubilee Year of Mercy will begin next December 8, centered on the sacrament of Confession and the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

On Saturday 9th May, 32 deacons from 14 countries will be ordained priest in San Eugenio Basilica in Rome at the hands of Bishop Javier Ecchevaria, Prelate of Opus Dei. Of the 32 deacons, the youngest comes from Kenya: Deacon James Mwara Njung’e. The other deacons hail from Spain, Poland, Ecuador, United States, Nigeria, Mexico, Taiwan, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, Austria and Argentina. We caught up with Kenyan deacon to ask him a number of questions.

Interview with Joanną Raczyńską, who lives in Poland. The mother of two children, she is a graphic designer and writes several blogs.

The 3rd book by Saint Josemaria translated into Vietnamese, it was published in Ho Chi Minh City just in time for Holy Week 2015.

Brief extract from the Prelate's get-togethers with UNIV students during Holy Week in Rome.

"Incontro Romano," an annual Rome gathering to discuss issues related to women, work in the home and service sectors, and family, held its 25th international Congress this past Tuesday, 31 March.

The students taking part in UNIV Forum 2015 gave Pope Francis a painting of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, to show their solidarity with the Christians suffering persecution in various parts of the world.

An extract from the Pope's letter to the International Commission against the Death Penalty.