Study conference on Blessed Josemaria at the Congress Hall of Brussels
The Congress Hall of Brussels was the scene of a study conference on the life and message of the founder of Opus Dei held on April 20. Among the speakers were the writer François Gondrand and Bishop André-Mutien Léonard of Namur.
Four Meetings in the Congo
From April 6 to 27, during four consecutive Saturday sessions attended by 150 students and young professionals, Tangwa University Center in Kinshasa hosted meetings about Blessed Josemaria Escriva and his message, especially with regard to social initiatives for the advancement of women.
Centennial Masses Celebrated Throughout the World
Masses in Honor of the Centennial of Blessed Josemaria Escriva's Birth Were Celebrated in Cities All Around the World in the Past Two Weeks
Kitchen Queen rocks Shellbourne
Valparaiso, Indiana – Local band raises money for the canonization
West Coast Teenagers Trade in Skateboards for Political Philosophy Books
A number of West Coast high school students tried out a new kind of mind-expansion this past June 17 to 21: Westwood Study Center’s Leadership for America Summer Seminar.
Conference at Northwestern University draws 800
On June 29, about 800 persons gathered near Chicago for a Centennial Conference on “The Vision of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá for a Christian Life Lived to the Full.”
Cardinal sees Archdiocese 'privileged' by Opus Dei presence
A reprint of an article in the New York Archdiocesan paper on a Mass celebrated by Cardinal O'Connor in commemoration of Opus Dei's founder, Blessed Josemaria Escriva.
Information on traveling to Rome for the canonization
Committees coordinating trips to Rome for Blessed Josemaria's canonization have been established in various countries. See contact information below.
Blessed Josemaría's Intercession
People all over the world have discovered that seeking the intercession of Blessed Josemaría in matters great and small has brought a rich harvest of grace from God. Here are several stories about how Opus Dei's founder has interceded for them.
Symposium on Work in Ivory Coast
More than 300 persons attended a recent conference entitled “Work, a Way of Holiness.” The symposium, which took place at a hotel in Abidjan, explored the implications of Blessed Josemaría's teachings for the world of work.