Opus Dei

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.

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.

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

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’’).

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.

Why am I becoming a priest? Our Lord wants something: what is it? And in Latin — not very elegant Latin — … I kept repeating Domine, ut videam! Ut sit! Ut sit! The thing that you want, and that I don’t know — make it happen!”

It may seem surprising that a little thing like some footprints in the snow was enough to make a teenager make the great decision to give his life to God. But that is the language God often uses to call people, and that is how generous souls who seek God sincerely are capable of responding, with faith.

In his Wednesday audience during Holy Week, Benedict XVI urged the students taking part in UNIV to bear witness to Christ with their joy (3:11).