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  1. Personal testimonies

Rodrigo and Mariana: "It's not about drawing lines"

Personal testimonies 04/05/2025

Rodrigo and Mariana reflect on the everyday challenges every couple faces. Their faith leads them to see marriage not only as an earthly commitment, but as a vocation that leads them closer to Heaven.

“I enjoyed being able to give the Pope something back”

Personal testimonies 13/03/2025

On the anniversary of Pope Francis' election, Vicky talks about what it meant to her to be able to speak to him and bring him a taste of his homeland after some general audiences in Rome.

One by One: Opus Dei Through Personal Stories

Personal testimonies 02/02/2025

No two people are the same, nor are there any identical lives. Opus Dei is every person who embodies its charism, as the Prelate often reminds us. "One by One" is a mosaic of faces from around the world, telling the stories of their lives and their encounters with the Work.

Meeting God on our Dairy Farm

Personal testimonies 10/01/2025

Héctor, a 23-year-old supernumerary, is a dairy producer and cattle farmer. He talks about his work and how he strives for excellence in order to glorify God.

Robin: "I want my family to radiate love"

Personal testimonies 26/11/2024

Robin is a musician, married with three children. In this interview, we ask him about his experience of evenings of recollection and the retreats he’s attended at Zonnewende (Netherlands).

Fr. Roustaveg: “Faith can be a powerful source of hope”

Personal testimonies 05/11/2024

Fr. Roustaveg is a Haitian priest who studied in Rome at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. In this interview, he talks about his vocation and the formation of young people in his country.

With Juliana in Sickness and in Health

Personal testimonies 03/04/2025

Thirteen years after his wife's hemorrhagic stroke, Jorge (São Paulo, Brazil) recalls the moments of the incident and how he rediscovered the meaning of his matrimonial commitment. From 5-7 April 2025, the Church celebrates the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers.

“We realised that accepting the children God wanted to give us included not having any”

Personal testimonies 27/02/2025

Laura is a mother of three. On social media, she shares her journey through the adoption process, coming to terms with infertility, and topics related to family and education. In this article, she talks about her faith, and how sharing her experience on social media has been a source of healing for herself and a way of helping others.

Bishop Philippe Jourdan: “Christian unity depends on rediscovering fraternity”

Personal testimonies 21/01/2025

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Bishop Philippe Jourdan, a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei and the bishop of Tallinn, answers our questions and talks about the Catholic Church in Estonia and the growing importance of Christian fraternity.

The Man with the Backpack

Personal testimonies 05/01/2025

Henri d’Anselme, famously known as "the man with the backpack" was in Brussels last April, and naturally he took the opportunity to visit the cathedral.

Caring for the carers

Personal testimonies 16/11/2024

Anna studied nursing and is currently working in the Clinical Directorate of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital (Rome): “In a way, my ‘patients’ now include the doctors, nurses, and administrative staff working with me.”

From Stomach Aches to a Joyful Feast: Celebrating St. Josemaría!

Personal testimonies 01/11/2024

Chiamaka, in her last year as undergraduate in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, shares her fond memories of the Mass in Campus in honour of St. Josemaría.

A Life Transformed

Personal testimonies 26/03/2025

Manuel Saavedra was a barber who learned to find God in his work and among his clients. His story, marked by great hardships, took a dramatic turn when he came into contact with Opus Dei in Peru. That meeting changed not only his life, but also that of his family.

Cody: “Art is a bridge between humanity and God”

Personal testimonies 16/02/2025

In celebration of the Jubilee for Artists, 15 to 18 February 2025, we interviewed Cody, an American artist who studied sacred art in Florence.

Estefania: “There are many kinds of hope”

Personal testimonies 17/01/2025

Estefanía is a pediatrician at a public hospital in Chile. In her work, she ensures that children with non-oncological terminal illnesses receive the best possible quality of life. This goes beyond managing physical symptoms and includes emotional and spiritual support for the patients and their families.

At Notre-Dame: “I truly felt I was working for God”

Personal testimonies 08/12/2024

As Notre-Dame de Paris reopens its doors this Sunday, 8 December, Antonin, a master stonemason, reflects on the profound experience of contributing to the restoration of this iconic cathedral.

Sophia: "I thought, 'They believe in me'"

Personal testimonies 10/11/2024

Sophia shares her first impressions of the University of Piura, and what it means for students and faculty to broaden their focus from academic success to holistic growth.

Carlos Martinez: Fish Seller

Personal testimonies 18/10/2024

Carlos Martinez: Fish Seller Carlos Martinez, raised in extreme poverty, was an active member of the Communist Youth before the Spanish Civil War. He worked in a fish shop. After converting to Catholicism and joining Opus Dei, he dedicated much of his energy to improving the lives of local Romani (gypsies) and coal miners.

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  • Online Source for the works of Saint Josemaría Escrivá
  • Blessed Alvaro del Portillo website
  • Criterion Publishers
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  • Writings of the founder of Opus Dei
  • Saint Josemaría website
  • Blessed Alvaro del Portillo website
  • Romana, Bulletin of the Opus Dei Prelature
  • St. Josemaria Institute
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