Opus Dei

It may seem surprising that a little thing like some footprints in the snow was enough to make a teenager make the great decision to give his life to God. But that is the language God often uses to call people, and that is how generous souls who seek God sincerely are capable of responding, with faith.

St Josemaria often recalled with gratitude how his parents introduced him step by step to the Christian way of life

In his Wednesday audience during Holy Week, Benedict XVI urged the students taking part in UNIV to bear witness to Christ with their joy (3:11).

The Spanish Civil War breaks out, together with one of the most violent periods of religious persecution in the history of the Church

1928, 1929, 1930… St Josemaria had to fulfil God’s will, but had no trained assistants, no money, and no patrons.

“I was 26, had God’s grace and good humor and nothing else. And I had to do Opus Dei”. It was October 2, 1928, the feast of the Guardian Angels...

Mary Wanjiku, from Kenya, finds the source of St Josemaria's optimism in his understanding of God's love for each individual.

Silvia Ugolini is a lawyer and is married with three children. Opus Dei, she says, has helped her juggle her roles as an executive, a mother and a spouse, keeping priorities straight and finding new energy each day.

VIDEO: a contractor talks about finding his vocation to be a supernumerary, Opus Dei's influence on his children, and his concerns about Opus Dei.

The Prelate expresses his hope that, with the upcoming beatification of John Paul II, "the Holy Spirit will awaken many souls to a deep conversion and bring them close to God once again."