Opus Dei

The Church has, over the centuries, held service to the poor as one of her core missions. Wherever and however, she finds them, the Church, through word and work, seeks to love the poor and assist them out of their material, intellectual or spiritual poverty. (CCC, nos. 2444 & 2448) And this is a fire she has sought to kindle in each of her children through space and time.

This practice is a profound expression of faith and love for Christ in the Eucharist. Amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, it offers us an opportunity to encounter God personally, to rest in his presence, and to find comfort and guidance for our daily lives in Him.

In this episode of “Fragments of History,” we explore the life of Aurora Nieto Funcia. She was a strong woman, a teacher and mother of three, widowed at the age of 28. In 1945, she discovered her vocation in Opus Dei as a path of dedication and encounter with God. She is considered the first supernumerary, and her story illuminates what it means to seek holiness in ordinary life.

The Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, met with families on 29 July at the University of Navarre campus.

In his 6 August general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the preparation of the Last Supper.

On the feast of St. Josemaría Escrivá, June 26, more than 700 faithful gathered at St. Louise de Marillac Parish in Covina, California, for the enthronement Mass of a statue of Mary, Mother of Fairest Love.

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.

Christine from Cebu shares how years of prayer and a series of providential events led her to marry Evrard, a London-based Congolese supernumerary of Opus Dei. For them, marriage is not just a personal calling: it’s a shared mission.

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, including a downloadable PDF.

In a world where tensions are mounting, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray in August for mutual coexistence. In his prayer intention, he prays especially that societies not fall into the temptation of confrontation over ethnic, political or religious reasons.