Opus Dei

St. Josemaría insisted on the need for Christians to turn to prayer in order to know Jesus Christ better and to make him known. And both Benedict XVI and Francis have devoted cycles of audiences to prayer, which we now bring together in two free e-books. They can be very helpful during this Year of Prayer in preparation for the Jubilee.

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.

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.

“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.

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

In July and August, Msgr.Fernando Ocáriz will travel to Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela to spend time with the faithful and friends of Opus Dei. The visit is taking place in the context of the 50th anniversary of Saint Josemaría's journey to several Latin American countries.

During the month of July, Pope Francis invites us to pray for our brothers and sisters who receive the Anointing of the Sick. In The Pope Video, we learn what the Anointing of the Sick means and about who can receive it. It is not always the last step before death. Neither is it “saying goodbye to life.” Rather, it is the Sacrament of healing for the spirit, a sacrament of hope.

The story of Jessica, dairy farmer and mother of 6, and her battle with brain cancer