Opus Dei

A 23-minute video by Alberto Michelini with highlights from the canonization of Saint Josemaria Escriva.

An excerpt from "The Founder of Opus Dei" (Vol. I)," by Andres Vazquez de Prada, which shows some of the difficulties Saint Josemaria had to confront in getting Opus Dei started.

We used to read the book together with my husband and we fell in love with this saint and his teachings.

The atmosphere at home was somewhat against religion.

Alice Agusto (Hong Kong) is married and has four children. She describes how receiving classes of Christian formation regularly helps her to be a better and happier person: "I can share from experience that there is always something new to learn.I found it very good to keep reviewing, and it has served as good guidance in my life and in decision making."

Masses of St. Josemaria have been celebrated in more than 100 different locations such as Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and also in some neighbouring places like St. Anthony of Padua parish Nungua, Accra Ghana.

For the feast day of Saint Josemaria on June 26, we offer an article by Cardinal Albino Luciani (later Pope John Paul I), published in "Il Gazzettino" (Venice), July 25, 1978, one month before he was elected Pope.

On June 7, 1974, the founder of Opus Dei, Msgr Josemaria Escriva, arrived in Argentina, wishing to carry out an intense catechetical apostolate. During his stay in Argentina he had many encounters with people in Opus Dei, families and friends. In these gatherings he talked about the great themes that move the world: God and men, life and death, suffering and joy, love and the fight against sin.

My father gave me a prayer-card of St Josemaria.

I was recommended to a good job which I did not even apply for.