Opus Dei

We're all called to be holy, but what does that mean, exactly? In this video, Saint Josemaria explains the call in his own words.

The second commandment of the Decalogue demands respect for the holy name of God and for sacred persons and things, and it prohibits taking his name in vain.

Youth is a new space on the Opus Dei website with content for young people, by young people. It includes personal testimonies from around the world, simple explanations to complex questions, material for prayer, and inspiration for everyday life.

"Let each wayfarer follow his own way." This is a selection of points from "The Way," by Saint Josemaria, for young people who want a closer relationship with God.

Javi is the younger brother of Pedro Ballester, a young man from Manchester who died of osteosarcoma at 21. This is the second part of a video interview with him.

A day with only 24 hours in it feels a little impractical. There's never enough time for everything you have or want to do, and you wish you could hit pause to have some time to breathe and calm down. Where does that sense of hurry come from? There's no magic quick fix, but bringing a bit of order into life makes a big difference.

"We're called to be sowers of peace and joy," St. Josemaria reminded the first St. Raphael boys. That's what the formation Opus Dei offers is meant for.

Mary, Martha, and Lazarus are tense as they start to worry that something big is going to happen in the next few days.

Passwords let us in to a multitude of places every day, from phones to bank accounts to cars and houses. Similarly, Baptism opens the door to something great in our lives on earth and in Heaven.

St. Josemaría saw the archangel St. Raphael as a guide for young people who are launching out on their own path in the world.