Tomás and Paquita Alvira: Early Married Members of the Work
Tomás and Paquita were among the earliest married members of Opus Dei. Tomas ran a boarding school for orphans, was a college professor, and helped found a network of primary and secondary schools. Paquita was also a high school teacher and principal, and dedicated herself to her family.
Moving mountains: ICD and ISA
A former Finance and Socio-economic Planning secretary established institutes and programs to promote a culture of good governance in the Philippines.
The Beginning of a Thrilling Story: Campus Muengersdorf
In this episode of "Fragments of History," German historian Barbara Schellenberger takes us back to the origins of the Muengersdorf Campus in Cologne, Germany. Through her stories, we will explore how this residence, founded in 1966, has played a crucial role in the holistic education of students from various parts of the world.
Common Works and Auxiliary Societies of Opus Dei: What were they, and why did they cease to exist?
From the foundational years, St. Josemaría said that Opus Dei would have personal and collective ways of communicating the Christian faith and the spirit of the Work. This article describes the evolution of its collective apostolate.
Reliving our university years in Rome, “ubi Petrus, ibi Ecclesia”
The First Grand Alumni Homecoming of the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce at the Makiling Conference Center, Calamba, Laguna on July 22-25, 2024
Daily Meditations Resume
Daily meditations are texts meant to feed our mental prayer, inviting us to stop and converse with God each day of the liturgical year.
"Nothing lasting is born or grows without love"
Young people who served as volunteers for the papal Mass in Singapore share their hopes before the Pope’s visit and other attendees’ experiences after.
Transforming hearts, one byte at a time
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is no longer a distant concept confined to science fiction; it is actively shaping our culture, influencing how we execute tasks, and even affecting how we process information—how we come to learn and believe.
Letter from the Prelate (11 September 2024)
On the occasion of the upcoming feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Prelate of Opus Dei offers reflections on one of Jesus' seven last words on the Cross.
"Greater than your heart": Contrition and Reconciliation
Only God is greater than our heart, and therefore only He can heal it and reconcile it to its depths. The sixth installment in the "Combat, Closeness, Mission" series.