St. Josemaría’s Legacy on Anniversary of his Canonization: “Be holy”
St. Josemaría Escrivá was canonized on the 6th of October, 2002. From 1928 until his death in 1975, he preached that all men and women are called to holiness. His statue in the Vatican reminds thousands of Catholic faithful of this message (1:40').
St. Josemaría: At the Hour of Death
Death is hard, St. Josemaría admits, but it is the step that opens the doors of life. And so we Christians can face death with hope (00:52’’).
Historical-Critical Edition of “Holy Rosary”
This is the second book by Saint Josemaría Escrivá (after “The Way”) to be placed in its full historical context. “It is a book,” some have said, “that the heart grasps immediately.”
Prelate's Homily at the University of Navarra
At a Mass attended by 4,000 people, the Prelate stressed the close tie between our daily life and the Eucharist. St. Josemaria celebrated Mass on the same site in 1967 and gave a well-known homily.
Letter from the Prelate (November 2010)
The Prelate invites us to grasp more deeply the reality of the Communion of Saints, by strengthening our union with the members of the Church in heaven, in purgatory, and on earth.
How Can I Explain My Faith to Others?
Why is there evil in the world? What do we mean by "original sin"? What is the Church's teaching on chastity? Forty brief summaries of key points of Catholic teaching written by professors at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.
Isabel Diaz, university student, on life as a numerary of Opus Dei
Isabel Diaz, a university student in the Philippines, talks about how she met Opus Dei and her life as a numerary. She speaks about how she deals with her friends and about the concerns of young people today.
A “Way” for the Chilean Miners
A small copy of St. Josemaria's book "The Way" was sent down to the 33 miners while they were trapped underground at the San José mine in Chile.
Divine Inspirations
In 1931, the founder of Opus Dei wrote down what had happened on the morning of October 2nd, 1928, when Opus Dei came into the world, as this article by G. Derville explains.
“Thank You Very Much For Everything!”
Students from Germany, Spain, Sweden and Uganda last summer helped build an elementary school in Africa.