Opus Dei

Let us pray so that all young people, called to live life to the fullest, may discover in Mary’s life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage of faith, and dedication to service.”

As we celebrate the feast of St Joseph on 19 March, we remember his important role in caring for the Holy Family, as patron of the Universal Church and of workers, and his intercession that is felt by many people in everyday life.

A time-honored way to study and savor the word of God is lectio divina which constitutes a real and veritable spiritual journey marked out in stages.

Here is the intention from 2 October 2021 to 2 October 2022, which the Prelate is suggesting to the faithful and friends of Opus Dei.

The Univ Forum started in 1968 under the inspiration of St Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. In the last 54 years, about a hundred thousand university students have met in Rome to discuss and share ideas on various urgent topics, whilst celebrating the Holy Week beside the Holy Father.

On March 17th afternoon we arrived at St Patrick’s Pastoral Center in Bungoma Diocese for an annual spiritual retreat. Excitement for me was on several levels...

Let us pray this month for health care workers who serve the sick and the elderly, especially in the poorest countries; may they be adequately supported by governments and local communities.

"No one falls in love and ever remains the same. It marks the beginning of a new era, an epoch of something beautiful. It is a watershed moment in our lives; soon we begin to speak in these terms; ‘before I met you’ and ‘after I met you’."

Vivian is from Malaysia and she was baptized by Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, on April 15, 2017.

Tracy Fernandes, an executive analyst in finance, works and lives in the crowded city of Mumbai, India. Here she describes how her daily life has changed after getting to know Opus Dei.