Opus Dei

The new Vicar General of Opus Dei talks about Pope Francis' reaction when he informed him of his appointment, and about the challenges he foresees. Published by the Argentine Catholic News Agency (AICA).

On December 28, 2014, a Marian year for the family will begin in Opus Dei, to pray to our Lady for all the families in the world.

Comments of professor Eduardo Baura on the figure of the Auxiliary Vicar in the law of the Church for the Prelature of Opus Dei.

The Prelate of Opus Dei has appointed an Auxiliary Vicar, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, and a new Vicar General, Msgr. Mariano Fazio.

On November 8 in Rome, the Prelate of Opus Dei conferred diaconal ordination on 32 faithful of the Prelature. In his homily he urged them to be "untiring in self-giving, vigilant in prayer, warm and welcoming in service."

On Saturday November 8, Bishop Javier Echevarría will ordain 32 new deacons, in St. Eugene's Basilica in Rome.

Pope Francis will beatify Paul VI on Sunday October 19. On November 21, 1965, Paul VI officially opened Centro ELIS, a social initiative located in one of Rome's poorest districts. In his address Paul VI said that education and training were the most important way of improving the lives of young unemployed people from poor families.

It is now possible to receive the latest news and information about the beatification of Alvaro del Portillo through WhatsApp.

A recent roundtable at IESE Business School for Alvaro del Portillo's centenary recalled how he urged the “setting up of business schools all over the world that would teach the Church’s social doctrine and where charity would be a reality."

On May 10 in Rome, Bishop Javier Echevarría ordained 30 deacons to the priesthood. The new priests come from 11 different countries: Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Philippines, France, Mexico, United Kingdom, Uganda and Uruguay.