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"Human life - your life - and its humdrum, ordinary business, have a meaning which is divine, which belongs to eternity.” (Saint Josemaría)

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Letters

Letter from the Prelate (11 April 2021)

The Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to live the season of Easter with the joy of knowing that Christ has risen, while recalling all the other reasons for joy that God has given us.

My dear children: may Jesus watch over my daughters and sons for me!

During this Easter season, we are celebrating the great reason for our joy: Christ is risen! Each of us will also have other reasons to be joyful: feeling loved and understood by those close to us, a family celebration, a success at work, relatives who manage to overcome some difficulties, etc. All these things, both big and ...

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Longer Letters of Monsignor Ocáriz

Letter from the Prelate (28 October 2020)

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz offers some reflections on the spirit of Opus Dei and how it is lived in accord with each person's circumstances.

Letter from the Prelate (1 November 2019)

Pastoral letter of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz on the importance of friendship. “By living in friendship with God, which is the first friendship we have to foster and strengthen, you will be able to make many true friends."

Letter from the Prelate (9 January 2018)

“In the human realm,” Saint Josemaria said, “I want to leave you as an inheritance love for freedom and good humor.” The Prelate invites us to reflect on the gift of freedom, in this letter dated on the Founder's birthday.

Pastoral Letters of Bishop Javier Echevarría

Pastoral letters that Bishop Javier Echevarría published on this website, from 2007 up to his death in 2016.

Longer Letters of Bishop Javier Echevarría

Thematic letters of Bishop Javier Echevarría written for special occasions in the Church.

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