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What are Saint Raphael boys & girls?

Below you'll find answers to some common questions about Opus Dei's apostolic activity with young people.

Looking at Jesus' Face

With a little imagination, we can put ourselves in Veronica's shoes. She overcame her shame and fear to comfort Jesus on the way to Calvary.

With the Gospel

Soundbites from a Saint

A selection of illustrated quotes from St. Josemaria's conversations with young people in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Spain, and Venezuela.

Saint Josemaría

"Why do we want to get married?"

Jesu and Joaco (Chile) share their responses to some of the questions Christian couples ask themselves. Jesu, 24, is a journalist, and Joaco, 26, is a physicist.

Relationships

A House for All Nations

Can you imagine encountering Jesus for the first time on the only day the evangelists tell us that he became extremely angry at the gates of the Temple? In this fictional account, a young Greek woman takes us through this striking episode in the life of Jesus.

With the Gospel

Youth: by young people, for young people

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.

Do you need more time... or more order?

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.

Impact

Why St. Raphael?

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

Getting to Know Jesus

Jesus wants to be your friend: you're important to Him and He wants to get to know you better. Do you want to get to know Him better?

Learn to Pray

Work

A fill-in-the-blank prayer guide with questions to inspire your personal conversation with God when you want to talk to him about your work.

Learn to Pray