Opus Dei

Several people were at the Enugu airport waiting to receive the Prelate of Opus Dei with so much excitement 24 July 2018. These include families with their children, some of them bearing bouquets of flowers. It was to be an intense one-day visit because he was due to return to Lagos that same day.

An article appeared on Law & Society Magazine online on the visit to Nigeria five years ago of Mons Fernando Ocariz, the Prelate of Opus Dei.

The Lagoon Secondary School was in a festive mood and all in splendid attires to welcome the Prelate, who was to preach, celebrate Mass, meet small groups of people, as well as have a general get-together with women of Opus Dei, cooperators and friends who participate in the means of formation on the 21st July 2018. The transition from one activity to the other afforded many a good opportunity to greet the Father even if only briefly.

The Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz spent one week in Nigeria from 19 to 26 July 2018. During this time, he met with hundreds of faithful of the Prelature and their friends. This video is a quick snapshot of the packed week.

Fr. Joaquim Cabanyes died at the age of 62 in Nigeria, due to Covid-19. Jaime remembers meeting him on a hot dusty road 20 years ago, in the middle of Nigeria.

We share the self-narrated story of Collins a young lawyer, fresh out of Law School who, despite his inexperience and lack of means, could not hold himself back from helping people in need. The sight of someone in handcuffs, the cry of a mother whose only son was about to be jailed for a petty reason, innocent people who only needed a lawyer to speak for them… these were some of the sights that elicited empathy from Collins, and he decided to help, often without invitation.

Chantal is a French lady who was born in Mali, but raised in Senegal. With apparent gusto, she narrates her encounter with the Work.

Several hundred Masses in honour of St Josemaría were celebrated in all the dioceses of Nigeria this year. We are showing some of the pictures taken at the Masses.

The 26th of June, which is the anniversary of Saint Josemaría's death in 1975, is also his feast day. Masses will be celebrated in many cities and towns in Nigeria.

When three Nigerian faithful of Opus Dei were ordained priests in Rome on Saturday 20 May 2023, the choir had this surprise for them: an Ibo hymn “Ezi Chukwu”.