"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.”
Ximena shares how the formation she received at centres of the Work in Chiclayo, Peru awakened a deep love for the Pope. This journey led her to her current participation in the youth advisory council of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.
Teia is an associate of Opus Dei who finds God in the middle of her work, surrounded by fields, crops, and heavy machinery.
On 4 August 2020, the explosion in Beirut shattered a nation and reduced Michelle’s home to rubble. Five years later, the Pope’s visit brought renewed hope and reconciliation to a people who “always find the courage to rise again.”
Mike’s journey to Ghana to organise Masses in honour of St. Josemaría Escrivá. Despite financial challenges before the trip, generous friends helped raise the needed funds, allowing the mission to proceed. The visit included multiple events, such as talks with Catholic students at Ashesi University and eleven Masses across Ghana. The experience became a testament to perseverance, friendship, and faith.
This article is the moving story of Angela, a supernumerary of Opus Dei, whose faith transformed her personal loss of her husband into a mission of hope. From the dark days of her husband’s unjust imprisonment to the founding of a rehabilitation centre for ex-prisoners and a ministry for widows, her journey is a testimony to love, resilience, and the redeeming power of faith in action.
A Lagos-based art entrepreneur and supernumerary member of Opus Dei, sees her work in the creative industry as a spiritual vocation rather than just a career. Through Opus Dei’s formation, she has learned to find holiness in daily professional tasks—emails, meetings, and creative projects—transforming ordinary work into a joyful act of love and service.
"When I look back on these blessings, I realise my role is so simple and small, but somehow also very crucial in God’s mind and his plan. All I have to do is my little bit..."
Thomas became a dad after 40 and soon saw how much it asked of him. In the tired days and small moments, he started to see a deeper kind of love taking shape.
Joshua and Danica rediscovered their faith thanks to an off-hand comment. What began as a casual, throwaway remark became the starting point of a life shaped by a deeper decision: to seek God in everyday life. This is their story.
Lidwine shares how she lives her vocation as a supernumerary in her daily life as a wife and mother. She finds peace in the certainty that she is where God wants her to be, and the means of formation she receives in Opus Dei help her keep her friendship with God alive and see things through his eyes.
Anye celebrates her 50th anniversary as an assistant numerary in Opus Dei. From her early years in Madrid to her life in Valencia today, her testimony reflects the family spirit that St. Josemaría envisioned for the Work: ordinary life filled with love, service, and quiet presence that brings light to others.
Angela Makolo, a university lecturer and numerary of Opus Dei, shares how her life has been shaped and enriched by two unique families — her close-knit biological family and her Opus Dei family — both of which continue to inspire her journey of faith, service, and mentorship.
A new documentary on the spread of devotion to Pedro Ballester around the world has been released on the eighth anniversary of his death.
A married couple’s dream for retirement turned into a service to their community in New Hampshire (United States).
Celica, who comes from a small town in Batangas (Philippines), shares how she discovered her Catholic faith and her mission to share it with others.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In this milestone year, Jumpei Matsumoto, a native of Nagasaki Prefecture and a third-generation atomic bomb survivor, talks to us about his film “Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash,” which will be screened in the Vatican Film Library on 31 October.
Chidera reflects on the profound impact of Opus Dei’s teachings on friendship, which transformed her understanding from mere companionship to a deeper, Christian act of accompaniment. Despite some negative experiences with Opus Dei members, the narrator remains grateful for the meaningful friendships inspired by St. Josemaría’s teachings, celebrated during a Mass of Thanksgiving.
"A Christian can never turn a blind eye to a neighbour's needs. ...Not only should we be acutely conscious personally of our neighbour's material needs, but we als try to get others to be equally concerned, so that they don't act selfishly and turn their backs on sorrow, loneliness and misfortune." (Don Alvaro del Portillo, 9th January 1993)
