Opus Dei

Del 5 al 9 de febrero, mons. Javier Echevarría ha realizado un viaje pastoral de tres días a las islas Canarias en el que ha mantenido numerosos encuentros con familias, fieles de la Prelatura y cooperadores.

Mons. Javier Echevarría, Prelado del Opus Dei y Gran Canciller de la Pontificia Universidad de la Santa Cruz ha concedido el doctorado “Honoris Causa” al Cardenal Camillo Ruini y al profesor Alfonso Nieto. La máxima distinción universitaria se les ha concedido por sus méritos en el mundo de la comunicación.

Benedicto XVI ha convocado un año en el que se rezará de modo especial por los sacerdotes. Con ese motivo, iniciamos una nueva colección de vídeos sobre el don del sacerdocio. Introduce la serie Mons. Javier Echevarría (05’18’’)

Mons. Javier Echevarría viajó recientemente a Kenia y Uganda. En estos países africanos mantuvo diversos encuentros con personas que participan en los medios de formación cristiana que ofrece el Opus Dei. Ofrecemos un relato de aquellos días.

Carlo de Marchi was ordained in 2008. His experience has shown him that people, especially youth, are in great need of the prayer and self-giving of priests (4:15’).

"Turning work into prayer," the Prelate tells us in his letter, is the heart of Opus Dei's message "This daily effort to conduct ourselves as contemplative women and men, in the most diverse circumstances of life, sets before us a high goal, as is sanctity."

A 7 minute video about the life of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, who spread the call to sanctity in daily life and was called the "saint of the ordinary" by John Paul II. "We have to be contemplative souls in the middle of the world, who strive to turn our work into prayer," he often said.

“When you leave,” St. Josemaría was once asked,” what do you want to leave in our hearts.” He quickly replied: “That you be brothers and sisters to all creatures: sowers of peace and joy” (1:10).

Selected texts on the culminating moment in mankind's history: the Incarnation of the Son of God.

Javi!, shouted St. Josemaria as he collapsed on the floor. Bishop Javier Echevarria witnessed his final moments. In this interview shown on Spanish television last Christmas, the Prelate recalls some details of June 26, 1975 (7:49).