Opus Dei

"Your ordinary contact with God takes place where your fellow men, your yearnings, your work and your affections are. There you have your daily encounter with Christ.” (Saint Josemaría)

The PrelatePastoral Letters and Messages

Letters

Letter from the Prelate (17 July 2021)

On the occasion of the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene next week, the Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to welcome with renewed enthusiasm Christ's call to conversion.

My dear children: may Jesus watch over my daughters and sons for me!

Let us continue praying for the apostolic efforts throughout the world, and now specifically for the new region of Colombia and Ecuador. Also remember to accompany me with your prayer on the trip that I will undertake within a few days to several countries.

Taking advantage of the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene that we will celebrate ...

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Longer Letters of Monsignor Ocáriz

Letter from the Prelate (28 October 2020)

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz offers some reflections on the spirit of Opus Dei and how it is lived in accord with each person's circumstances.

Letter from the Prelate (1 November 2019)

Pastoral letter of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz on the importance of friendship. “By living in friendship with God, which is the first friendship we have to foster and strengthen, you will be able to make many true friends."

Letter from the Prelate (9 January 2018)

“In the human realm,” Saint Josemaria said, “I want to leave you as an inheritance love for freedom and good humor.” The Prelate invites us to reflect on the gift of freedom, in this letter dated on the Founder's birthday.

Pastoral Letters of Bishop Javier Echevarría

Pastoral letters that Bishop Javier Echevarría published on this website, from 2007 up to his death in 2016.

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Longer Letters of Bishop Javier Echevarría

Thematic letters of Bishop Javier Echevarría written for special occasions in the Church.