Opus Dei

Germán never thought advice as simple as “try to be present where you are” would end up changing his life. Between football games, friends, volunteer work, and a lot of soul-searching, he found his calling to Opus Dei. This is a story about the freedom to choose, the joy of giving yourself to others, and the adventure of letting God do something great.

Fernando was a member of Opus Dei for eleven years. Today, after a difficult departure and a journey back, he reflects on the impact of those years and how true friendship can move mountains.

A freezing warehouse in Northampton became a turning point for Cabo, helping him go from feeling lost in a foreign country to experiencing God’s presence in his life, appreciating everything He’d given him and wondering what God might be calling him to give back.

Enrique Concha is an interior decorator. In this video, he shares how he discovered his vocation in Opus Dei, explains how faith gives meaning to his daily life and creative work, and talks about freedom and the search for transcendence in the simple moments of each day.

Mercedes and Concha are sisters, and both are assistant numeraries. After many years of working in the administration of Opus Dei centres, they now dedicate themselves to caring for their brothers, who suffer from spastic paraplegia, and to carrying out apostolic activities in places on the Levantine coast, including Gandía and Alzira. This is a conversation between the two sisters.

Andyara shares her inspiring life story, from her childhood in Campinas to her experience in Lebanon and the challenges of illness and war. In this video, she tells us how her love of literature, her faith in Opus Dei and her courage in the face of adversity have led her to a life full of adventure, learning and profound growth.

María Ángeles discovered Opus Dei by chance, when a teacher at the school in her hometown told her about the opportunity to live in a Study and Work Centre (CET). There she discovered three things: how to balance study and work, how to make better use of her time and live her faith in everything, and how God was calling her to Opus Dei.

Sofía Villalba, a 26-year-old Guatemalan, shares her experience of vocational discernment with honesty and gratitude. From a very young age, she felt a desire to dedicate herself to God and, after a period of searching and reflection, she requested admission as a numerary of Opus Dei, during her second year of university. Despite her enthusiasm and sincere effort to live this vocation, over time she realized that it wasn’t the path for her.

Ana María Cordero (Anita) was an assistant numerary for many years. After a long period of prayer, she realised that it wasn't her path, but she “always felt the doors were open to return to the means of formation.”

Jillian is 26 years old. The joy she saw in others drew her to discover her own vocation in Opus Dei. “I see the world through new eyes, finding God in my daily work and simple acts of love.”