Opus Dei

Pope Francis' homily on October 2 at the church of the Immaculate in Baku, during his 3 day apostolic trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan.

"We are continuously presented with opportunities to 'open ourselves like a fan' to serve more people, including those who have had no experience of Christian life, or do not have faith, or habitually fail to practice it," the Prelate tells us.

An excerpt from "The Founder of Opus Dei" (Vol. I)," by Andres Vazquez de Prada, which shows some of the difficulties Saint Josemaria had to confront in getting Opus Dei started.

September 27 is the second anniversary of the beatification of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo. Here is a new installment in the series "Praying with Alvaro del Portillo."

Those who have died with a reputation for holiness can intercede for us before God. An online form can now be used to send news of any favors received.

Bernadette Agna writes from the Philippines about inviting her friends to visit a home for the elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, and how they were enriched by this experience.

The attending physicians considered my daughter's condition critical and gave no hope for her survival.

Yesterday was her birthday, and I asked her on that account.

I asked Montse to intercede and save his life.

On 20 September in Assisi, Pope Francis joined 500 religious leaders to pray for the gift of peace: "Without syncretism or relativism, we have prayed side by side for peace and for one another."