Opus Dei

"Blessed Josemaria Escriva placed at the center of his own preaching the truth that all the baptized are called to the fullness of charity, and that the most immediate way to reach this common goal is found in the ordinary happenings of each day."

In a recent article, Cardinal Paul Shan, S.J., bishop of Kaohsiung and Taiwan's first cardinal, described Blessed Josemaria Escriva as a friend of young people and a man who loved the Church.

Blessed Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei is the ‘life wire’ behind the start of the IIT. Actually IIT was set up to commemorate the Centenary of his birth (1902 – 2002)

The centenary celebration of the birth of the founder of Opus Dei, Blessed Josemaría Escrivá, started on January 8, 2002 at the conference centre of the University of Ibadan with a seminar entitled “Holiness in Ordinary Life” given by eminent scholars.

The Solemn Mass commemorating the centenary of the birth of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei, was concelebrated on Wednesday, 9th January 2002 at the Seat of Wisdom, University of Ibadan.

The Guardian in its issue of Saturday, December 22, 2001, carried the story that Pope John Paul II has cleared the way for the creation of three new Saints. While commending The Guardian for its report and article, it should nonetheless be pointed out that Blessed Josemaría Escrivá was not a controversial figure as he was described in The Guardian.

Lay people should be more aware that we all share in one and the same mission, that "we all are the Church and that each one should fulfil his mission according to his personal circumstances".

On January 9th 2002, members, cooperators and friends of Opus Dei worldwide celebrated the centenary anniversary of the birth of Blessed Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer – the founder of Opus Dei. In Nigeria today, many persons have not heard about Opus Dei. Those who have, do not know the objectives of Opus Dei and people question: Who is Josemaria Escriva? What Is Opus Dei about? In this brief write-up, we give highlights of the life of Blessed Josemaria Escriva, and the aims and objectives of Opus Dei

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Around the world, people are commemorating the centennial of Blessed Josemaria Escriva's birth with concrete expressions of solidarity with the poor. Here are eight examples of social initiatives in the fields of education, immigration, work, and healthcare that have been or will be put into operation in honor of the centennial