Opus Dei

On Thursday 1 August, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz traveled to Arequipa, where he met with families from the city. On Friday, back in Lima, he will meet with young people and families from the Peruvian capital.

A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.

CATHOLICS worldwide have 5 months more to prepare spiritually for the celebration of “Jubilee 2025” — an event that comes just once every quarter of a century.

Clarifications on a second article published in the “Financial Times” regarding the formation for young people and some changes over time.

“In the morning, long before dawn, Jesus got up and left the house, and went off to a lonely place and prayed there.” Imagine, if you can, living with Jesus like the early disciples in a fishing village called Capernuam. You wake up and walk with him. It’s a bit chilly. You reach the outskirts of the village and keep walking. It’s still dark, long before dawn. You walk far enough to be totally alone. Alone with God.

Aníbal was educated at Valle Grande, an Opus Dei initiative aimed at providing young people in Peru with the skills needed for social and professional integration. In this video, he shares his story and explains how this educational center has helped him succeed.

Raymond, a Physics major and avid chess player, discovered an inspiration for his life of faith in the story of Montse Grases. He designed youthful prayer cards to spread devotion to her. She was declared Venerable in 2016 by Pope Francis.

The accounts of creation in Genesis introduce man’s three most fundamental relationships: with God, with his neighbour, and with the earth. The Church invites Christians to take these as a starting point in shaping society, caring for creation, and contributing to the common good.

Seeing God and knowing that you’re seen by Him means stepping into such a deep, intimate moment that words are unnecessary. You’re looking at someone you know perfectly, who knows you, and with whom you can share your deepest feelings and most personal joys. So here’s the million-dollar question: how do you get there?

Giorgio Zennaro, administrator of the Regional Commission of Italy, answers a series of questions about economics and Opus Dei.