Pray with the Pope: For children with incurable diseases (February 2026)
There are very serious incurable illnesses and conditions that are not deadly but last a long time. It is especially dramatic for those who are at the beginning of their lives – for children and their entire family. In his prayer intention for February, Pope Leo invites us to pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
Requiem Mass for Fr Joseph Tormo: Livestream from Lagos
A Requiem Mass for Fr Joseph Tormo will be celebrated on Saturday, 7th of February, 2026 at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Lekki, at 3 pm and live images will be broadcast from the church.
“Sacred Scripture is the word of God in human words”
In his 4 February general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the relationship between the divine Author and the human authors of Sacred Scripture.
From Compassion to Action
In 1987, Blessed Álvaro del Portillo witnessed stark inequality in Cebu, Philippines, and responded with a vision that would transform generations. This is the story of CITE Technical Institute.
February Recollection Kit (2026)
A recollection is time spent in silence with God, talking to Him and “recollecting” who we are before Him. This is a package of resources for a recollection in your own home.
Advice from St. Josemaría for the Sundays of St. Joseph
In a get-together, St Josemaría recommends a specific devotion for growing in love for our Lady: turning to St. Joseph.
“The Word of God is a living reality”
In his 28 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition.
Romana 80 in English
A new issue of “Romana,” the official bulletin of the prelature of Opus Dei, is available in English on the Romana website. It covers the first half of 2025.
Montserrat Grases: Teenager
Montserrat Grases died in Barcelona of bone cancer at 17 years of age. Throughout her illness, Montse, as she was known to her family and friends, maintained a contagious cheerfulness and a focus on her friends and family rather than on herself. In a 2016 decree, Pope Francis confirmed that Montse had lived a life of heroic virtue and named her as venerable.
Guide to Our Lady of Peace
On 24 January, we celebrate our Lady of Peace. Download the image in HD or as a desktop or phone wallpaper. "Our Lady of Peace" is the Marian invocation to which the prelatic church of Opus Dei in Rome is dedicated, and it is the place where St. Josemaría Escrivá's mortal remains repose.