Opus Dei

In his 12 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about fraternity.

Like Jesus did with Nathanael, we wish to accompany those who are far from us and perhaps alone. Our prayer, offering the pain caused by distance, and the “creativity of charity” can fill the hearts of those we love with joy and peace.

You are burdened. Life weighs you down. You often find it hard just to get through the day. You feel caught in a never-ending storm. There is nowhere to hide from the fierce winds that threaten to destroy you. You feel as if everyone is against you. You may even feel like a stranger in your own family.

The Spes Program at the Brafa sports school (Barcelona, Spain) accompanies people who are “invisible” to society, affirming their dignity and offering them trust, support, and opportunity.

Pope Leo XIV dedicates his November prayer intention to those struggling with suicidal thoughts, praying that they may find support in their communities and rediscover the beauty of life. He reminds us that even believers can be vulnerable and urges parishes and dioceses to listen and accompany those in pain with compassion and care.

Mike’s journey to Ghana to organise Masses in honour of St. Josemaría Escrivá. Despite financial challenges before the trip, generous friends helped raise the needed funds, allowing the mission to proceed. The visit included multiple events, such as talks with Catholic students at Ashesi University and eleven Masses across Ghana. The experience became a testament to perseverance, friendship, and faith.

The relics of Saint Severinus are preserved in Villa Tevere in Rome, where the central offices of Opus Dei are located. In the centers of the Prelature the votive Mass in honor Saint Severinus is celebrated on 8 November.

Lidwine shares how she lives her vocation as a supernumerary in her daily life as a wife and mother. She finds peace in the certainty that she is where God wants her to be, and the means of formation she receives in Opus Dei help her keep her friendship with God alive and see things through his eyes.

In his 5 November general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Easter, which gives hope to everyday life.

Jillian is 26 years old. The joy she saw in others drew her to discover her own vocation in Opus Dei. “I see the world through new eyes, finding God in my daily work and simple acts of love.”