Opus Dei

Interview with Fernanda Zaidan Lopes, a chemistry graduate (Brazil, 1986) and chair of the Preparatory Committee for the centenary Opus Dei (2028-2030) for the past four years. In a conversation with “Mundo Cristiano” in Rome, she explains the nature of her work and the main challenges of this international project.

A column by Jack Valero, Director of the Opus Dei Information Office in the United Kingdom, published in The Catholic Herald on 22 October. In it, he explains the process of updating the statutes of the Prelature, noting that this process seeks harmony between its juridical and spiritual dimensions, in continuity with the charism that God entrusted to St Josemaría, in the service of the Church.

Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri was one of the first Spanish women to earn a doctorate in chemistry. She played a major role in starting Opus Dei in Mexico and was known for her smile and good humor. She was declared Blessed by Pope Francis in 2019.

We are pleased to introduce a new digital tool designed to make prayer more accessible in everyday life. The Pocket Prayer Book is a curated collection of prayers and doctrinal texts, available on any device in multiple languages, even offline.

Stories of hope following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, Philippines on 30 September.

When Bertilia attended the Service Commission for Greendale’s St. Raphael girls, she didn’t expect the evening to touch her so deeply. The topic — Apostolic Celibacy — was familiar, yet what she heard and felt that day opened her heart in new ways. Through honest reflection, laughter, and heartfelt discussion, she discovered that Apostolic Celibacy is not about giving up love, but about loving more freely and fully. What began as mild reluctance became a moment of grace and clarity.

In his 22 October general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the Resurrection as the response to human sadness.

Mirian, from Brazil, is 34 years old and is a gynaecologist and obstetrician. She is married and has a three-month-old son. She was an associate of Opus Dei for a time, until, after a period of reflection in which she always felt supported and understood, she saw that her path lay elsewhere.

It’s time to shift our perspective, moving from nostalgia to boldness, and from a defensive faith to one that confidently offers a vision of the world and of life. This is the 18th installment in the “Combat, closeness, mission” series.

Regional Monthly Intention for Nigeria for the period 2 October, 2025 – 9 January, 2026.