Number of articles: 251

Message from the Prelate (10 October 2017)

"A Christian’s fidelity should be a grateful fidelity, because we are not being faithful to an idea but to a Person: to Christ Jesus, our Lord."

Pastoral Letters and Messages

Prelate: “Give us Saint Josemaria's youthful spirit”

On the 15th anniversary of Saint Josemaria's canonization, celebrated in Rome on October 6, 2002, the Prelate of Opus Dei presided over a time of prayer in the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace. What follows is a summary of his words.

From the Prelate

"We were already there in God's plan"

On October 2nd, the Prelate of Opus Dei celebrated the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels and the anniversary of Opus Dei’s founding with faithful of the Prelature in Rome.

From the Prelate

Earthquake in Mexico: words from the Prelate

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz says he is closely united to and praying for all those suffering from the effects of the earthquake in Mexico.

From the Prelate

"Four Days in Ireland" — 21 minute video

Highlights from Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz's first pastoral trip as Prelate of Opus Dei, 18-21 April 2017. With English subtitles.

From the Prelate

In Marseille: "Faith gives us the strength we need"

On August 26th, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz arrived in Marseille, France, for a two day pastoral visit.

From the Prelate

“We need to speak about Christ, not ourselves”

A summary of the five days Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz spent in northern Italy, with video highlights of the entire pastoral trip.

From the Prelate

The Prelate, in Germany: "Let us strive to be instruments of unity"

On Saturday morning, August 19, over 500 people attended a Mass celebrated by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz in the parish of Saint Pantaleon, in Cologne.

From the Prelate

Prelate's Homily in Cologne (19 August 2017)

"Wouldn’t it be better, Lord, for you to do everything instead of entrusting it to our poor efforts?", Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz asks in a homily given on August 19 in the Romanesque church of Saint Pantaleon, in Cologne, during his pastoral visit to Germany.

Publications, Interviews, and Other Messages

Monsignor Ocáriz, in the Netherlands and Belgium

Continuing his pastoral trips to various countries in Europe, the Prelate had a chance this week to meet with faithful of Opus Dei in Belgium and the Netherlands.

From the Prelate