Papal statements on Saint Josemaría
A selection of statements about Saint Josemaría by various Popes.
An interview with the postulator of Saint Josemaría Escrivá's cause of canonization.
Msgr. Flavio Capucci, professor of Philosophy and Theology, was the Postulator of the cause of canonization of Saint Josemaría Escrivá. The following are excerpts from a colloquium about the canonization he held with various journalists.
The process of canonization for Josemaría Escrivá
Facts about the procedures followed in the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei.
Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests
Second Vatican Council, Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests (Chapter II, n. 9) – This excerpt on the relation of priests and laity sheds light on the organic cooperation between priests and laypersons in Opus Dei.
Constitution on the Church, "Lumen Gentium"
Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Church (Chapter V, nn. 41 and 42) – This passage on the universal call to holiness highlights a central message Opus Dei.
Josemaría Escrivá's message
A selection of quotations summarizing the teachings of the founder of Opus Dei.