Opus Dei

Writing for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions, the archbishop recalls how God’s plan for his life became clear to him during St. Josemaría’s 1970 novena at the Guadalupe shrine.

Blanca, a member of Opus Dei, speaks on EWTN’s program “Gott erlebt” about her vocation to celibacy, her work accompanying young people, and her reflections on what women bring to the world today.

Everything we possess—goods, talents, time, opportunities—is a gift we have received. However, we often let the desire to accumulate harden our hearts, trap us in selfishness, and distance us from the most vulnerable. True wealth is not measured by what we keep, but by what we are able to share with love and justice.

At the end of October, 55 nurses from 10 countries gathered in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, for "Being a Nurse Today," a workshop exploring AI, ethics, and the vocation of caring for the sick.

Germán never thought advice as simple as “try to be present where you are” would end up changing his life. Between football games, friends, volunteer work, and a lot of soul-searching, he found his calling to Opus Dei. This is a story about the freedom to choose, the joy of giving yourself to others, and the adventure of letting God do something great.

Maria Luisa is a dentist working near Boston, Massachusetts (USA). As a supernumerary of Opus Dei, she seeks to provide her patients with excellent care as well as charity and friendship. In this interview, Maria Luisa describes how her faith, the teachings of St. Josemaria, and the spirit of Opus Dei assist her in her work.

From 22 to 27 August, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz was in Uruguay, meeting with families, young people, and those involved in educational and social initiatives. We are publishing this video summary of his visit on 20 October, the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the first members of Opus Dei in the country.

Twenty-five years after it opened its doors, Whitesands School Lekki has placed its boys under the mantle of Our Lady with the blessing of a new Marian grotto by the Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred Adewale Martins.

Javier Cotelo (Madrid, 1932) passed away in Rome in the early hours of 10 October 2026, at the age of 94. A numerary of Opus Dei, he knew St. Josemaría closely, accompanying him as his driver and working for many years as an architect. He was a simple, good-humoured man with great affection for others. His remains rest in the crypt of the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace.

During a university exchange program, Amanda went through a crisis of faith. An unexpected encounter with Opus Dei helped her rediscover God in everyday life, changing the way she studied, worked, loved, and built a family.