"I will never tire of repeating that we have to be contemplative souls in the midst of the world, who try to convert their work into prayer.”
(Saint Josemaría)
On Saturday, 3rd of November, 34 faithful of Opus Dei from 16 countries will receive the diaconate in the Roman basilica of St. Eugene. Their priestly ordination will be next May 4th.
"Contemporary man goes to the priest seeking Christ," Cardinal Robert Sarah said in his homily at the May 5 ordination ceremony for 31 new priests of the Prelature.
On March 3rd, three faithful of Opus Dei will be ordained transitional deacons by Bishop Klaus Küng of the diocese of St. Pölten (Austria). The ceremony will take place at Saint Josemaria Parish in Rome at 10:30 am.
On Saturday November 4, thirty-one faithful of the Prelature received diaconal ordination in the Roman Basilica of Saint Eugene. They will be ordained priests next May 5.
Dante (Philippines), Joe (U.S.), Anibal (Colombia), Giovanni (Italy), Alex (Spain) and Ricardo (Peru) are among the 31 deacons who will be ordained priests on Saturday April 29.
On Saturday April 29, this website will offer a live broadcast of the ordination of 31 priests in the basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome, at 4 pm Rome time (10 am New York time). Live commentary will be provided in English.
The priestly ordination of 31 faithful of Opus Dei is just one month away. The celebrant will be Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, president of the Governorate of the Vatican City State.
On February 25 in Rome, two faithul of the Prelature were ordained to the diaconate in the parish of Saint Josemaria. They were ordained by Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts. They will be ordained priests in 6 months time.
A 6 minute video with highlights from the ordination of 27 priests in Rome on April 23. With scenes from the get-together with the Prelate of Opus Dei after the ceremony.
