Opus Dei

Carlos Martinez, raised in extreme poverty, was an active member of the Communist Youth before the Spanish Civil War. He worked in a fish shop. After converting to Catholicism and joining Opus Dei, he dedicated much of his energy to improving the lives of local Romani (gypsies) and coal miners.

In his 16 October general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit in the faith of the Church.

Beth Kagaoan, a children’s book author, remembers how the stories she read aloud to children bravely battling cancer were transformed into whispered prayers.

The reason Christians are willing to go against their desires, fast, and make sacrifices for others; the reason they are able to bear suffering with joy, without making too much of it, is that they do not want to leave the Lord alone with the weight of the world’s evil and suffering.

From 10 to 12 October 2024, São Paulo, Brazil, is hosting BeDoCare 2024, focusing on the legacy for future generations. Key conferences are being livestreamed (in Spanish and Portuguese) and will be available on YouTube.

The Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to reflect on what it means to sanctify one's work and on some of its specific manifestations in daily life.

In his 9 October general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles.

3000 Filipinos participated in the various activities organized for the Canonization of St. Josemaria Escriva in Rome on and around October 6, 2002.

On 2 October, Pope Francis opened the second part of the Synod on Synodality and asked Christians to observe a day of prayer and fasting for peace on 7 October.

During this time of preparation for the centenary, which we have begun with regional assemblies, the Prelate invites us to reflect on Opus Dei’s identity, history, and mission. The purpose of this series is to delve deeper into the charism by focusing on one of its essential aspects: the sanctification of work. This first article explores the specific role of the Work within the Church and develops the concepts of vocation and mission in the context of ordinary life.