Opus Dei

An article published at the online journal Church Forum. The author stresses the importance given to the role of the laity in the Church by both soon-to-be Blessed John Henry Newman and Saint Josemaria.

From Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, "flow all the graces that God dispenses to mankind," the Prelate reminds us. Therefore, we have to "unite ourselves, in our heart and in our deeds, with the Holy Cross."

It was 2004. With only 16 seconds left in our game against Real Madrid the coach finally noticed me. I was 19 at the time and more than a little nervous . . .

The Prelature’s Communications Office has produced two short videos with photographs and footage of St. Josemaría.

Bishop Javier Echevarría has published an article on the front page of the August 21 edition of L'Osservatore Romano. Its title is "The Future of the Year for Priests."

The Tambuli Awards gives equal measure to profitable integrated marketing communications campaigns and the promotion of societal values. The event is organized by the University of Asia and the Pacific, a corporate undertaking of members of Opus Dei.

An article on the need in today's world for the hope Christ brings. "We must learn to read events with the objectivity of faith, in order to sow optimism with the salt of example and the light of good doctrine."

Ray Santos shares the story of his life as a security guard and the discovery of his vocation in a speech delivered in Rome on the occasion of St. Josemaría Escrivá's birth centenary.

Dr. Sylvia Sesé is an internist at Monkole Hospital, an apostolic work of Opus Dei in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The feasts dedicated to our Lady during August and the Marian year in Opus Dei form the thread of the Prelate's letter this month.