Opus Dei

Some resources to celebrate the double anniversary of the foundation of the women's branch of Opus Dei (14 February 1930) and the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross (14 February 1943).

Strathmore University Business School has partnered with the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa to implement the Sisters Blended Value Project.

On February 14th, in 1930 and 1943 respectively, Saint Josemaria saw that both women and priests could form part of Opus Dei. Some texts and videos about these two foundational dates.

Information on how to send material and economic help to Turkey and Syria through Caritas.

In his 8 February general audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

In 2023, the following spiritual retreats will take place in Nigeria at different venues. They start on the evening of the first day and end on the morning of the last day.

Let us pray that parishes, placing communion –communion of people, ecclesial communion– at the center, may increasingly become communities of faith, of fraternity and of welcoming the most in need".

Links to Pope Francis' homilies and addresses on his apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan 31 January to 5 February 2023.

“As the great saints did,” Benedict XVI asks priests to be generous in dedicating time to hearing confessions. Saints he mentions as an example in this regard include Padre Pio, St. John Bosco, and St. Josemaría Escrivá.

This is the second of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary of Opus Dei coming to Ireland. In this episode, Gobnait O'Grady discusses the impact of grief in our lives and the lives of others, and how to help those who need our accompaniment and care during this difficult time in their lives.