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"Change the water of habit into new joy"

In his 23 October general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit and the sacrament of marriage.

An invitation to special intimacy with Christ

What's the meaning of apostolic celibacy? It's a call to love. This is the second article in "Called to Love," a series on celibacy.

For Prayer

Carlos Martinez: Fish Seller

Carlos Martinez: Fish Seller Carlos Martinez, raised in extreme poverty, was an active member of the Communist Youth before the Spanish Civil War. He worked in a fish shop. After converting to Catholicism and joining Opus Dei, he dedicated much of his energy to improving the lives of local Romani (gypsies) and coal miners.

Carlos Martinez: Fish Seller

Carlos Martinez, raised in extreme poverty, was an active member of the Communist Youth before the Spanish Civil War. He worked in a fish shop. After converting to Catholicism and joining Opus Dei, he dedicated much of his energy to improving the lives of local Romani (gypsies) and coal miners.

"What life does the Holy Spirit give?"

In his 16 October general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit in the faith of the Church.

"We needed to do more"

When war broke out in Ukraine, Paula and some of her friends decided that they had to do something to help the people suffering through it. This is the first of a series of videos about her experience.

The World & I

"I give my life to take it up again": The Christian Meaning of Sacrifice (I)

The reason Christians are willing to go against their desires, fast, and make sacrifices for others; the reason they are able to bear suffering with joy, without making too much of it, is that they do not want to leave the Lord alone with the weight of the world’s evil and suffering.

BeDoCare 2024: “Dream big”

From 10 to 12 October 2024, São Paulo, Brazil, is hosting BeDoCare 2024, focusing on the legacy for future generations. Key conferences are being livestreamed (in Spanish and Portuguese) and will be available on YouTube.

Letter from the Prelate (10 October 2024)

The Prelate of Opus Dei invites to reflect on what it means to sanctify one's work and on some of its specific manifestations in daily life.

"The Holy Spirit creates the unity of the Church"

In his 9 October general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles.