Letter of Saint Josemaria about some characteristics of the spirit of Opus Dei
Thanks to Scepter (U.K.) Ltd. and the Fundación Studium, here is a digital version of Letter 6 from The Collected Letters, volume II, in which St. Josemaria wrote about some aspects of the vocation and mission of the Work, speaking particularly about secularity.
The Holy Archangels
On 29 September, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Archangels: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. An account of how St. Josemaria came to choose them as patrons of Opus Dei and other resources for this feast.
Prelature of Opus Dei
On 28 November 1982, St. John Paul II erected Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature by means of the Apostolic Constitution "Ut sit." Here are some videos and texts on its juridical structure and apostolic mission.
Wanting To Be Children, Finding the Warmth of a Home: Filiation and Paternity in Opus Dei
On the birthday of the Prelate of Opus Dei, we reflect on fatherhood and filiation in this family.
opusdeihistory.org
A new website is available with articles in English about the history of Opus Dei. The first three articles discuss Opus Dei's growth in England, the U.S. and Australia.
Opus Dei, Personal Prelature
From a legal standpoint, Opus Dei is a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. Prelatures are entrusted with undertaking certain pastoral activities.
What is Opus Dei?
Opus Dei is a Catholic organization with an inspiring idea: that everyone is called to be holy, to serve the Church, and spread the joy of the Gospel, right in their ordinary lives.
Footprints in the Snow
One winter's day, Josemaria went out early and saw some bare footprints in the snow. A friar was walking barefoot to offer a sacrifice to God. This segment is from an animated film on St. Josemaría's early life.
The Central Place of Home and Family in Human Life
For the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Cultural Center Harmica, an Opus Dei center in Zagreb, Croatia, a conference was organized on the topic “The Family in the Teaching of Saint Josemaria”.
Any questions about Opus Dei?
A series of questions from journalists about Opus Dei, answered by its founder St Josemaria Escriva, and published in the book Conversations with Msgr. Escriva (1968).