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The Prelate's trip to Lebanon: Peace is a gift of God

Bishop Javier Echevarria has returned to Rome from a brief pastoral visit to Lebanon. Following the recent outbreak of war, the Prelate wanted to encourage the faithful of Opus Dei and their friends of all faiths to be "sowers of peace."

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The mystery of Judas Iscariot

Judas accompanied Our Lord in his public life, but in the end betrayed him. However, Benedict XVI said, "it is not for us to judge his gesture." In his address, the Pope explains how this apostle played a role in "God's mysterious plan of salvation".

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College Students, "seekers after truth"

The Prelate of Opus Dei opened the academic year at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome by urging the faculty and students "never to separate the pursuit of truth from fraternal love."

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International Group of Students Build an Orphanage in Mae Sot, Thailand

Twenty students from Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore spend their holidays serving orphans.

Video: The Prelate of Opus Dei in Canada

A short video montage of the recent pastoral visit of Bishop Javier Echevarría to Canada.

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Video: The Prelate of Opus Dei in the United States of America

A short video montage of the recent pastoral visit of Bishop Javier Echevarría to the U.S.

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Texts of Saint Josemaría in your mail box

The web page offers a new subscription service to receive texts of Saint Josemaría in your mail box either daily or weekly.

Apostolic Initiatives

Some faithful of Opus Dei together with some Cooperators and others, some of whom are non-Christians carry out in each country educational, social and cultural projects which are aimed at providing service and formation. These include schools, hospitals, universities and centres of professional formation

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The first arrivals were two: a layman, Jeremy White from U.K. and a priest, Fr. Jose Domingo Gabiola, from Spain. The founder, St. Josemaría Escrivá, had sent them to open this path of holiness in daily life among Nigerians.