Opus Dei

Citing words of Benedict XVI, the Prelate urges us to prepare very well for Christmas, when, with the incarnation and birth of the Word, “the infinite distance between God and man is overcome."

Waldemar Sommer, Chilean art critic, on how St Josemaria's teachings influence his life.

On November 24, the Tribunal of Paris has completely cleared Dosnon School, which had been sued by Catherine Tissier, a former student and employee of the school.

Rome Reports video summary of Benedict XVI's visit to Benin (18-20 November 2011).

The web page is beginning a series of articles on the family, focused on the teachings of the recent Magisterium and St. Josemaria. The first two articles in the series are now available.

An interview with Janvier Mahougnon Gbenou, who was born in Benin and recently ordained a deacon along with 34 other members of Opus Dei. With video summary of Benedict XVI's visit to Benin.

"There Be Dragons," a film by director Roland Joffé on the life of Saint Josemaría, opened in theaters in the Philippines on November 9. Here is a review of the film from a major Manila newspaper.

On November 5, in Rome, Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 35 faithful of Opus Dei as deacons. With list of new deacons (to be ordained priests in May), photos, and words from the homily.

"With our prayer and mortification, we can reach the furthest corner of the planet," helping souls to come to know Christ, the Prelate assures us in his letter this month.

Every day the faithful of the Prelature raise their hearts to God through this set of prayers in which they praise, thank and petition God the Father, through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit, for their own needs and those of others.