Opus Dei

In the beautiful expression of St. Ignatius of Antioch, the bishop is "typos tou Patros": he is "like the living image of God the Father.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1549)

Cebu painter, Celso Pepito, sees his art as a vehicle to showcase the best in Philippine culture and values.

Opus Dei arrived in Britain 75 years ago, when three young postgraduate students moved to London at the end of 1946 to start the activities of Opus Dei there. Now there are members and apostolic initiatives in many cities in Britain.

In this Year of the Family in the Church, here is an article by Fr. Joe Thomas, chaplain at Mercer House in Princeton, New Jersey, that was published recently in the "National Catholic Register."

In this pastoral letter, the Prelate of Opus Dei reflects on some consequences of being faithful to Christ and to the vocation to the Work, following the teachings of Saint Josemaria.

Saint Josemaria was ordained to the priesthood on 28 March 1925. Here is a meditation he gave on Holy Thursday, 27 March 1975, eve of the 50th anniversary of his ordination and three months before his death.

Homily of Pope Francis on March 25th during the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance with the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

On the Saturday before Passion Sunday, 28 March 1925, Bishop Miguel de los Santos Diaz Gómara conferred priestly ordination on Josemaria Escriva in the Church of the Royal Seminary of San Carlos, Saragossa

“Early on February 24 we heard the news that Putin had invaded Ukraine. I spoke with Vova, my foster son, and heard these words on the other end that made me tremble: ‘Mother, I don’t want to die.’” Thus María José begins her story, from Seville.

Vatican text for the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary that Pope Francis will read on Friday the 25th of March, Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.