Opus Dei

Rev. Dr. Silvano Ochuodho is appointed the Regional Vicar of Opus Dei to East and Southern Africa

Monsignor Cormac Burke, the first numerary vocation from his motherland, Ireland, spent many years - and indeed his last days - in that other land tucked away in East Africa, Kenya. He passed away peacefully on 22nd November 2021 and is now celebrating the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Work in Ireland from our final homeland - heaven. Here are a few details into how he met Opus Dei.

In this series of videos “The Richness of Ordinary Life” Prof. Regina Eya explains how the message of St. Josemaría about seeking holiness in ordinary life can be lived in the family, at work and in social life from the perspective of being a child of God.

Following the standards of the Episcopal Conferences members of AMECEA, the Prelature of Opus Dei in East Africa has adopted a number of measures to ensure the protection of children and young people.

Opus Dei started in Kenya in 1958 by the direct impulse of Saint Josemaria Escriva. Kenya was the first country on the African continent where faithful of Opus Dei went. In this documentary we see how the message of Opus Dei has taken root.

There are retreat and conference centres in Kenya and Uganda.

An HR director for Opus Dei talks about the spiritual guidance Opus Dei offers, the roles of men and women, and becoming a numerary.

Paul Ybarra, a member of the Los Angeles fire department, tells how he stays close to God through his plan of life.

VIDEO: a lawyer talks about work and family life, why she joined Opus Dei, and what holiness means to her.