The stuff of martyrs: death shed new light on the life of a remarkable priest
On January 9, Opus Dei celebrates the birthday of its founder. In some places members also remember Fr. Sal Ferigle, who died on January 9, 1997. Fr. Sal started Opus Dei's work in the United States in 1949, and helped start things off in Japan in 1958 and in Australia in 1963. We now re-print an article about him from Catholic World Report.
The Most Important "Business" is the Children
When John Paul II was speaking about the “gospel of work”, he was making us discover that work activities contain a supernatural horizon full of hope. Carried out with Christian meaning, that task is converted into a source of humanization for families, for business undertakings, for the whole of society
The Most Important "Business" in the children
When John Paul II was speaking about the “gospel of work”, he was making us discover that work activities contain a supernatural horizon full of hope. Carried out with Christian meaning, that task is converted into a source of humanization for families, for business undertakings, for the whole of society
"The priest is just an instrument"
Fr. Javier del Castillo was ordained in Rome on May 21, 2005.
A life of service to God and humanity
Gabriela De Mello, a committed schoolteacher, made life-long impressions on people wherever duty called. ELAINE AZINGE, one of her charges at Queen's College, Yaba, Lagos pays tribute to the inspirational American who passed on in December 2004 aged 57.
The Feast of Corpus Christi in Rome
At 7 p.m. today, Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on the square in front of the basilica of St. John Lateran, then led a Eucharistic procession to the basilica of St. Mary Major.
Benedict XVI, Vicar of Christ
“Ubi Petrus, ibi Ecclesia” (Where Peter is, there is the Church.)
Ordination homily of the Prelate of Opus Dei
"Be instruments of unity.... Bring many souls closer to God." The homily of Bishop Javier Echevarría at the ordination of 42 new priests in Rome on May 21, 2005.
New Priests in the Eucharistic Year
Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 42 new priests for the Prelature of Opus Dei in the Basilica of St. Eugene in Rome on May 21. The new priests come from Nigeria, the United States, the Philippines, and various European and Latin American countries.
Interview with Anthony Babafemi Ogunsaya
Anthony was born in Lagos, Nigeria 33 years ago. While studying at St. Gregory School, classmates “awakened my interest in the Catholic faith.” One thing led to another, and he was ordained to the priesthood by the Prelate of Opus Dei on May 21 in Rome at the Basilica of St. Eugene. Here is his story.