UNIV 2025: Young People from Around the World in Rome for the Jubilee
Nearly 3,000 students are gathering in Rome from 13 to 20 April to celebrate Holy Week during the Jubilee Year. Now in its 57th edition, UNIV also offers a series of cultural events reflecting on this year’s theme: “Citizens of Our World.”
The Prelate with Young People at UNIV: “Jesus Christ is always at our side”
In the days leading up to the Easter Triduum in Rome, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz met with young people from around the world to speak about faith, work, and citizenship.
Toni and my laptop
My laptop, which is 14 years old, has been having a problem with powering up.
Behold the King, hosanna in the highest heaven

How great is Jesus Christ? St Matthew records the words Christ once told the crowds of people who came to see him (12:41): “On Judgement Day the men of Nineveh will appear against this generation and they will be its condemnation, because when Jonah preached they repented; and look, there is something greater than Jonah here.
The conversion of the children of God (Kiswahili)

A homily of St. Josemaria for lent in Kiswahili from Christ is passing by: Uongofu wa watoto wa Mungu.
Anchored in Hope

The 2025 Jubilee of Hope was officially inaugurated by Pope Francis with the opening of the Holy Door on 24th December 2024. It will run until the Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord on 6th January 2026 and is an opportunity for the faithful around the world to discover the richness of the Jubilee's theme taken from St. Paul: "Hope does not disappoint." Here's a 30-minute guided prayer session (meditation) on the topic.
Questions & Answers about the Ordinary General Congress (2025)

We offer some questions and answers prepared by the Opus Dei Information Office about the 10th Ordinary General Congress, which will take place from April 23 to May 5, 2025.
Lent encourages us to seek mercy

“As the eyes of a maid watch the hands of her mistress, even so our eyes look upon the Lord our God until he have mercy on us. Have pity on us, O Lord!” With such words, the Book of Psalms speaks about trusting in God’s mercy. No matter how harshly we may have been denounced for guilty deeds, no matter how shameful the deeds were, no matter how low we has fallen, we should never despair.
Isabel Sánchez and Opus Dei: “Deepening in the charism, rectifying, and dreaming of sowing good”

The path to the Centenary has sparked a process of reflection, seen in the recently concluded Regional Assemblies held around the world. In this conversation with Isabel Sánchez, secretary of the Central Advisory, she shares some of the key topics discussed.
Information about the Ordinary General Congress of Opus Dei (2025)

This page contains a selection of texts about the upcoming Ordinary General Congress of Opus Dei, which will be held in Rome from April 23 to May 5.
4 Minute Sunday Homilies
A homily is preaching by a cleric that unpackages to the faithful attending the Holy Mass, the teachings contained in the Gospel reading of that Mass. Holy Mother Church requires that a homily be preached at all Sunday Masses and Masses on holy days of obligation. Here you have a collection of 4-minute homilies read by Peter James Smith.
Unlike humans, God’s love endures forever

Valentine’s Day gets its name from a bishop who died on this day centuries ago. The martyr meekly submitted himself to torture rather than renounce his faith in Jesus. How a day famous for someone’s death became an occasion for lovers to exchange Valentines is a long story someone else can tell. Let’s focus instead on the connection between Christian faith and the mystery of romantic love between a man and a woman.