"Sanctity is made up of heroic acts. Therefore, in our work we are asked for the heroism of finishing properly the tasks committed to us, day after day, even though they are the same tasks.” Saint Josemaría
"Sanctity is made up of heroic acts. Therefore, in our work we are asked for the heroism of finishing properly the tasks committed to us, day after day, even though they are the same tasks.”
“The Church is God’s people journeying through history”
In his 6 May general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Lumen gentium” and the eschatological dimension of the Church.
The Path to the Centenary of Opus Dei in 2 Minutes
In Opus Dei, we are preparing to celebrate our 100th year. It's a path of spiritual renewal, reflection and celebration taking place in nearly 70 countries. This is how our path to the centenary begins.
“I can pray for them with my work”
Mary lives a busy schedule in a crowded city, but she finds joy and meaning in her daily routine. As a numerary of Opus Dei, Mary strives to live out a vocational call to holiness in the middle of the working world. In this interview, Mary describes how her faith, the teachings of St. Josemaria, and the spirit of Opus Dei assist her in her work as a human-centered designer.
Deep in the uplands of Porac, Philippines, an indigenous community finally has a church to call their own, thanks to a priest who trekked the mountains and a family who refused to look away. This is the story of how a simple Christmas project with Tesse's grandchildren grew into something much greater.
Millions of people use this website to pray, read and grow in their Christian faith. More than 16,000 of them have shared their experiences to help us improve it. The survey is now closed, and the results (which will help us work to improve the website in the lead-up to the centenary) will be shared soon.
Close to 2,500 students from 26 countries, including Nigeria, are in Rome to live Holy Week with the Pope and meet the Prelate of Opus Dei. The theme of UNIV this year is “Building bridges: the art of dialogue.”
A Funeral Mass for Fr. Robert Leonard Yoest was celebrated on Friday, 20th of February, 2026 at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Lekki, at 9 am. Live images were broadcast from the church.
He was the oldest member of Opus Dei, having lived his vocation in the Work for just over 86 years, and the last of those who had requested admission in the 1930s. He died in Rome, and his remains rest in the crypt of the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace.
Close to 2,500 students from 26 countries, including Nigeria, are in Rome to live Holy Week with the Pope and meet the Prelate of Opus Dei. The theme of UNIV this year is "Building bridges: the art of dialogue."
A new issue of “Romana,” the official bulletin of the prelature of Opus Dei, is available in English on the Romana website. It covers the first half of 2025.
Close to 2,500 students from 26 countries were in Rome to live Holy Week with the Pope and meet the Prelate of Opus Dei. The theme of UNIV in 2026 was “Building bridges: the art of dialogue.”
Two specialist institutions launch a new website dedicated to the history of Opus Dei, combining academic rigour with an accessible, multimedia approach.
Regional monthly intention: from 9th January, 2026 (anniversary of the birth of St. Josemaría) to 26 June, 2026 (feast day of St. Josemaría).
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