Opus Dei

Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect. (Leo XIV)

In his 3 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the Crucifixion.

Laura is 31 and lives in Valencia, Spain. She learned to pray when she was very young, and that shaped the rhythm and substance of her decisions. For her, responding to her vocation as a numerary was the beginning of a path she now walks in her work an administrator in Opus Dei, a role in which she combines her passion for creativity, communication, and care.

Marisol Manjares shares how faith, family, and determination carried her from humble beginnings to become an executive area chef in one of Metro Manila’s top restaurant groups.

You work. God also works. Together, we make this world better by working.

In his 27 August general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Jesus' self-surrender in his Passion.

Flor is from Guatemala and she's tried to help those in need throughout her life. At 82, she still collaborates with Junkabal, a training and development centre for women that has come a long way to become what it is today: an opportunity for many families to thrive.

Pope Leo XIV made this request at the end of his General Audience on Wednesday, 20 August. For the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, he asks that we all go to our Lady’s intercession, beseeching her for an end to the war in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and all countries in conflict.

In his 20 August general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Jesus' forgiveness at the Last Supper.

Tucked away in the heart of Cebu City (Philippines), amid low-income urban communities, something extraordinary unfolds in an unassuming building: the Banilad Center for Professional Development. These are three stories from 2024-25 graduates who worked through the challenges of life towards a promising professional future.