Opus Dei

From many points of view the most important – or at least the most decisive – day of our lives is, paradoxically, the day we die. It is the end of our life in this world and the beginning of our eternal life.

From many points of view the most important – or at least the most decisive – day of our lives is, paradoxically, the day we die. It is the end of our life in this world and the beginning of our eternal life

The Feast Day Mass of St. Josemaria Escriva in Lagos will take place at St. Dominic's Parish, Yaba, Lagos

Linda Corbi, Coordinator of Project Harambee 2002, discusses the first results of the canonization year initiative to promote educational projects in Africa: the money collected, the grant applications received, and the new webpage with project updates (www.harambee2002.org).

The presentation of Project Harambee 2002 was held October 4 in the Auditorium of St. Cecilia in Rome. The event featured a musical program with performances by choruses from various countries, speeches and a film presentation.

From a Verona theater to a Hong Kong school, people all around the world have been finding creative ways of raising money for the African educational projects fund established at the canonization of St. Josemaría.

Pope John Paul II has spent 5 days in Croatia. On June 8, he celebrated Mass before 100,000 people in Rijeka.

On May 31, Bishop Echevarría ordained 26 faithful of Opus Dei to the priesthood at the Basilica of San Eugenio in Rome. His homily at the Ordination Mass follows.

May the faithful “discover the holy and merciful face of the Redeemer” through you, said Bishop Echevarría to the new priests at the ordination ceremony in the Basilica of San Eugenio in Rome on May 31.

Bishop Javier Echevarría, the prelate of Opus Dei, will ordain 26 men to the priesthood on May 31 in Rome. A brief account and an interview with Shohei Kimura of Japan follow.