Opus Dei

Text and downloadable audio of a homily of Saint Josemaría given on 4 May 1957 and published in "Christ is Passing By."

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is celebrated on 1 January and commemorates the dogma of Mary's divine Maternity. This homily by St. Josemaría, published in "Friends of God," was given on 11 October 1964, then the feast of the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A university lecturer asks St Josemaria about the role of priests in today's world. This was in the setting of a gathering in Brazil, June 1, 1974, when St Josemaria was in the fiftieth year of his own priesthood.

On 31 May, the Church celebrates the feast of our Lady visiting her cousin Elizabeth. "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb! And how have I deserved that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Lk 1:42)

In April 1934, Saint Josemaría composed a prayer to the Holy Spirit that he prayed frequently and encouraged others to pray.

Resources with which to celebrate the Annunciation, the feast of the Incarnation of the eternal Son of the Father in the Virgin Mary, on 25 March.

A homily given by St. Josemaria on 2 December 1951, the first Sunday of Advent.

On 29 June, we commemorate the martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome. To help celebrate this solemnity, here are 12 excerpts from St. Josemaria's writings about love for the Pope.

A homily given by St Josemaría on 17 June 1966, published in ‘Christ Is Passing By’.

In this video, St. Josemaría reflects on living pluralism in social life, because "it is not enough to manage things with equity and human justice: we need to put our hearts into them."