Opus Dei

Work, family life, and the ordinary events of each day are opportunities for drawing close to Christ, and making Him known to others.

A brief summary of Opus Dei

A selection of statements on Opus Dei by various Popes.

A brief biography of the founder of Opus Dei.

Facts about the spread of popular devotion to the founder of Opus Dei.

Second Vatican Council, Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests (Chapter II, n. 9) – This excerpt on the relation of priests and laity sheds light on the organic cooperation between priests and laypersons in Opus Dei.

A selection of statements about the founder of Opus Dei from Catholic leaders around the world.

Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Church (Chapter V, nn. 41 and 42) – This passage on the universal call to holiness highlights a central message Opus Dei.

Facts about the procedures followed in the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei.