Opus Dei

Children can often cause their parents to worry. St. Josemaría relates two stories from his own family to show that sometimes what’s needed is understanding and trust on the part of parents (2:38).

The memory of John Paul II will be especially strong this year for the thousands of university students in Rome during Holy Week for UNIV. With video of April 20 audience with Benedict XVI.

Here are links to several articles about the film "There Be Dragons" that may be of interest.

Texts from the magisterium, saints and Christian poets reflecting on the presence of Christ's Mother at his crucifixion.

In 1972 St. Josemaría met with a group of high school teachers. "What is the most important virtue for a teacher?", he is asked (00’52’’).

VIDEO: a corporate executive talks about growing up, finding Opus Dei, family issues, and misconceptions about Opus Dei.

Bridget Bagshaw has just had her seventh child. Married for 11 years, she takes care of her family on a full-time basis. Opus Dei helps her to be a better mother, spouse and friend, especially by a strong relationship with God.

Paco has spent almost thirty years in Japan, where he teaches in a university. He writes to express his thanks for the many prayers for his country and to recount the recent events there.

St Josemaria often recalled with gratitude how his parents introduced him step by step to the Christian way of life

At Benedict XVI's suggestion, more than 1,200 people read the Bible uninterruptedly over the course of a week during the Synod on the Word of God. The Pope began the reading with Genesis. Among the readers was Bishop Javier Echevarría. (Video)