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St. Josemaría: the "madness" of love for Saint Joseph

In this short video, St. Josemaría speaks about St. Joseph, our Lord's father and our Lady's husband. "He taught Jesus so many things and protected him when he was a child... How many trials our Lord sent him, and how gently he carried them out!"

St. Josemaría Escrivá’s “The Way” tops Amazon charts thanks to Hallow’s Lent challenge

This Lent, sales of “The Way” by St. Josemaría Escrivá have skyrocketed thanks to Hallow’s Lent Pray40 Challenge, with listeners diving deeper into the writings of the Spanish-born saint in his most well-known book.

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Collection of Pastoral Letters

Pastoral letters from Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, available to download as an ebook.

“I enjoyed being able to give the Pope something back”

On the anniversary of Pope Francis' election, Vicky talks about what it meant to her to be able to speak to him and bring him a taste of his homeland after some general audiences in Rome.

The Way

Read these counsels slowly. Pause to meditate on these thoughts. They are things that I whisper in your ear—confiding them—as a friend, as a brother, as a father. And they are being heard by God.”

Documentation

The Lamp That Never Goes Out: The Confession at Caesarea and the Transfiguration

At Caesarea, Peter did not understand that following Jesus entails self-giving and sacrifice. On Mount Tabor, however, he began to grasp that Christ’s glory passes through suffering and that the cross is not the end, but the passage to the resurrection.

eBooks: Catechesis with Pope Francis

On the anniversary of Pope Francis’ election (13 March), here is an index of all the free ebooks of his audiences available on this website, with links.

Prayer for Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's intercession

This is the prayer to ask God for favors through the intercession of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo. You can download the prayer card, which includes a brief biography, as a pdf or as an audio file.

Letter from the Prelate (10 March 2025) | Joy

In this pastoral letter, the Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to reflect on some key aspects of joy, following the teachings of Saint Josemaria.

Meditations: Saturday of the Twenty-Second Week of Ordinary Time

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during the 22nd week of Ordinary Time.