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75th Anniversary of Opus Dei in Britain

Opus Dei arrived in Britain 75 years ago, when three young postgraduate students moved to London at the end of 1946 to start the activities of Opus Dei there. Now there are members and apostolic initiatives in many cities in Britain.

Recent News

Priscilla and Aquila, the Married Apostles of the Early Church

In this Year of the Family in the Church, here is an article by Fr. Joe Thomas, chaplain at Mercer House in Princeton, New Jersey, that was published recently in the "National Catholic Register."

Recent News

"If we want the world to change, then first our hearts must change"

Homily of Pope Francis on March 25th during the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance with the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

From the Church and the Pope

“What any mother would do for her child”

“Early on February 24 we heard the news that Putin had invaded Ukraine. I spoke with Vova, my foster son, and heard these words on the other end that made me tremble: ‘Mother, I don’t want to die.’” Thus María José begins her story, from Seville.

Personal testimonies

Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Vatican text for the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary that Pope Francis will read on Friday the 25th of March, Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.

From the Church and the Pope

“Programs like Rosary Makers of America make God smile”

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. For this date, the newsletter of the archdiocese of Atlanta approached the offices of Rosary Makers of America, a training program started by Nicholas Kemdi Ihenacho, a doctor who met Opus Dei in Nigeria.

Social initiatives

“Life is more important than luggage”

After an exhausting flight from their burnt-out hometown, two Ukrainian mothers and their children have found shelter in Hohewand conference center in Austria.

Social initiatives

From Professional Rugby Player to the Priesthood

Father Matteo Olivieri spent several years studying law in Italy to become a magistrate, while earning money in the meantime as a professional rugby player. Here he recounts how our Lord showed him his path in life as a priest.

Personal testimonies

"Noah’s vocation remains ever relevant"

In his 16 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the "holy patriarch Noah." At the end, the Holy Father read a prayer beseeching God for peace in Ukraine.

From the Church and the Pope

Praying Amid the Traffic and the Floods

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.

Personal testimonies