Opus Dei

Next Saturday, 18 members of Opus Dei will be ordained as deacons by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-Sang of Macau. The candidates come from 12 different countries. The ceremony will take place at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome at 10:30 am (local time).

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 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.

On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified.

The Josemaría Escrivá Research Center (CEJE), which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in October, is entering a period of expansion and renewal. Founded in the 1990s as a bibliographic repository on Josemaría Escrivá and Opus Dei, it now combines documentation, research, and outreach with an increasingly international scope.

Interview with Fernanda Zaidan Lopes, a chemistry graduate (Brazil, 1986) and chair of the Preparatory Committee for the centenary Opus Dei (2028-2030) for the past four years. In a conversation with “Mundo Cristiano” in Rome, she explains the nature of her work and the main challenges of this international project.

We are pleased to introduce a new digital tool designed to make prayer more accessible in everyday life. The Pocket Prayer Book is a curated collection of prayers and doctrinal texts, available on any device in multiple languages, even offline.

When Bertilia attended the Service Commission for Greendale’s St. Raphael girls, she didn’t expect the evening to touch her so deeply. The topic — Apostolic Celibacy — was familiar, yet what she heard and felt that day opened her heart in new ways. Through honest reflection, laughter, and heartfelt discussion, she discovered that Apostolic Celibacy is not about giving up love, but about loving more freely and fully. What began as mild reluctance became a moment of grace and clarity.

Regional Monthly Intention for Nigeria for the period 2 October, 2025 – 9 January, 2026.

During the BeDoCare conferences held in Kenya this October, Fr. Javier del Castillo, Vicar General of Opus Dei, gave a talk in which he invited participants to reflect on the “culture of gift,” rooted in people’s daily “yes,” their generosity, and their spirit of service, across three key areas: family, professional work, and care and social charity.