Opus Dei

Pope John Paul II approved a decree on a miracle of Blessed Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei. The Pope also approved, among others, miracles attributed to Padre Pio and Blessed Juan Diego.

Holy See convokes consistory of cardinals to announce canonization of Blessed Josemaria and eight others.

Princess Anne visits Baytree, a London centre for the advancement of women inspired by the teachings of Blessed Josemaria Escriva. Baytree is in Lambeth, one of the poorer regions of London.

Kam Him Centre, located on the Kowloon peninsula, is one of 18 new Opus Dei centers which began activities in the year 2001.

"God gave men the dignity of being partakers in creation." In a Mass commemorating Blessed Josemaria Escriva's birth, the Archbishop of Vienna discussed the biblical view of work and Blessed Josemaria's message of sanctification through work.

February 14 is a celebration of two anniversaries for the Prelature of Opus Dei: the commencement of Opus Dei's apostolic work with women in 1930 and the beginning of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross in 1943.

"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.