Opus Dei

In the Year for Priests, 32 faithful of Opus Dei were ordained to the priesthood in Rome on May 8. This brief video has words from some of the new priests.

Fr. Gendreau is a parish priest in the archdiocese of Montreal and a priest of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross. He explains the harmonious balance between obedience to his archbishop and the help he receives from Opus Dei in spiritual and doctrinal matters.

When speaking with God, St. Josemaría advised, “don’t choose your words. Just as when you speak with your wife and your children, or with people you love… Let your heart go” (2’42”).

Reflections on the years spent by the Holy Family in Nazareth, in texts from the magisterium, saints and poets.

In her regular column in "The Irish Catholic," Maria Byrne describes her experiences on a weekend retreat at Lismullin Conference Centre in County Meath, Ireland.

In this video, several women speak about their vocation to Opus Dei: the call by God that gives new meaning to the events of each day (5:13).

On Monday, January 31, at 11.30 am, Benedict XVI received Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei, in an audience. Some photos from the visit.

Oskari, who was born and raised in Finland without any religious belief, first began to take an interest in Christianity in 2001. Now he is a numerary in Opus Dei. He speaks about celibacy and his self-giving to God. (9 minutes. In Finnish, English with subtitles).

Candice Leung is from Canada. One day she opened a book written by a priest that one of her teachers had recommended and asked God to show her he exists. It was "The Way" (Video--1:02).

This statement was released by the communications office of Opus Dei in New York in response to press reports about a speech given by journalist Seymour Hersh.