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News from New Zealand and Australia
  • An Inspiration to Many

    Peter Harris will be remembered as a very cheerful and optimistic family man with a creative mind.

  • A unique UNIV encounter

    It was a long-time dream to join thousands of other young pilgrims in Rome with the Pope for a group of young Australians and New Zealanders, but for some the reality surpassed their imaginations, as they came face to face with Pope Francis.

  • Surprised by Mercy: Hamilton, New Zealand

    As the plight of refugees attracts worldwide concern, students from New Zealand’s Rimbrook Study Centre do their bit to welcome them.

  • Finding Christ in the Middle of the World

    In this series of seven short videos, Australians from all backgrounds speak about the message of Saint Josemaria and its impact on their daily lives.

Ordination of Deacons in Rome

Recent News 11/14/2025

Next Saturday, 18 members of Opus Dei will be ordained as deacons by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-Sang of Macau. The candidates come from 12 different countries. The ceremony will take place at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome at 10:30 am (local time).

"My good friends the souls in purgatory"

Recent News 11/02/2025

On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified.

New Mobile Devotional for Your Conversation with God

Recent News 10/26/2025
Prayer book with selected Christian prayers and devotions

We are pleased to introduce a new digital tool designed to make prayer more accessible in everyday life. The Pocket Prayer Book is a curated collection of prayers and doctrinal texts, available on any device in multiple languages, even offline.

2 October 1928: “The history of the mercies of God”

Recent News 09/30/2025

On 2 October 1928, St. Josemaría Escrivá saw what God was asking of him: to remind women and men that holiness is possible in the middle of ordinary life. That message continues to “light up the pathways of the earth” nearly a century later.

Sowing Love, Reaping a Culture of Gift: A Legacy of St. Josemaría

Recent News 11/13/2025

During the BeDoCare conferences held in Kenya this October, Fr. Javier del Castillo, Vicar General of Opus Dei, gave a talk in which he invited participants to reflect on the “culture of gift,” rooted in people’s daily “yes,” their generosity, and their spirit of service, across three key areas: family, professional work, and care and social charity.

The Josemaría Escriva Study Center Turns 30

Recent News 11/02/2025
The Josemaría Escriva Study Center turns 30

The Josemaría Escrivá Research Center (CEJE), which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in October, is entering a period of expansion and renewal. Founded in the 1990s as a bibliographic repository on Josemaría Escrivá and Opus Dei, it now combines documentation, research, and outreach with an increasingly international scope.

Monthly intention

Recent News 10/02/2025

The Prelate is suggesting that the faithful and friends of Opus Dei pray for this intention in a special way, from 2 October 2025 to 2 October 2026.

“The Way”: A Centenary Edition of Saint Josemaría’s Most Widely Read Work

Recent News 09/09/2025

A philological edition prepared by Fidel Sebastián, with a foreword by the prelate of Opus Dei and brief annotations that seek to bring its history and context closer to all audiences, to commemorate the book’s 100th edition in Spain.

Memorial of Saint Severinus

Recent News 11/07/2025

The relics of Saint Severinus are preserved in Villa Tevere in Rome, where the central offices of Opus Dei are located. In the centers of the Prelature the votive Mass in honor Saint Severinus is celebrated on 8 November.

“Opus Dei is what happens in the lives of its members”

Recent News 10/29/2025

Interview with Fernanda Zaidan Lopes, a chemistry graduate (Brazil, 1986) and chair of the Preparatory Committee for the centenary Opus Dei (2028-2030) for the past four years. In a conversation with “Mundo Cristiano” in Rome, she explains the nature of her work and the main challenges of this international project.

Monthly Intention

Recent News 10/02/2025

The Prelate is suggesting that the faithful and friends of Opus Dei pray for this intention in a special way, from 2 October 2025 to 2 October 2026.

Aurora Nieto Funcia: “I am happy, very happy”

Recent News 08/08/2025

In this episode of “Fragments of History,” we explore the life of Aurora Nieto Funcia. She was a strong woman, a teacher and mother of three, widowed at the age of 28. In 1945, she discovered her vocation in Opus Dei as a path of dedication and encounter with God. She is considered the first supernumerary, and her story illuminates what it means to seek holiness in ordinary life.

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