Opus Dei

Celica, who comes from a small town in Batangas (Philippines), shares how she discovered her Catholic faith and her mission to share it with others.

Pope Leo XIV reminds us that charity “is the source that must inspire and guide every effort to resolve the structural causes of poverty.” In the apostolic exhortation “Dilexi te,” he offers a reflection in continuity with the encyclical “Dilexit nos.” Below are several key points from this letter for personal reflection.

Next Saturday, 18 members of Opus Dei will be ordained as deacons by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-Sang of Macau. The candidates come from 12 different countries. The ceremony will take place at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome at 10:30 am (local time).

During the BeDoCare conferences held in Kenya this October, Fr. Javier del Castillo, Vicar General of Opus Dei, gave a talk in which he invited participants to reflect on the “culture of gift,” rooted in people’s daily “yes,” their generosity, and their spirit of service, across three key areas: family, professional work, and care and social charity.

In his 12 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about fraternity.

The Spes Program at the Brafa sports school (Barcelona, Spain) accompanies people who are “invisible” to society, affirming their dignity and offering them trust, support, and opportunity.

The relics of Saint Severinus are preserved in Villa Tevere in Rome, where the central offices of Opus Dei are located. In the centers of the Prelature the votive Mass in honor Saint Severinus is celebrated on 8 November.

Lidwine shares how she lives her vocation as a supernumerary in her daily life as a wife and mother. She finds peace in the certainty that she is where God wants her to be, and the means of formation she receives in Opus Dei help her keep her friendship with God alive and see things through his eyes.

In his 5 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Easter, which gives hope to everyday life.

Jillian is 26 years old. The joy she saw in others drew her to discover her own vocation in Opus Dei. “I see the world through new eyes, finding God in my daily work and simple acts of love.”