Opus Dei

Saint Josemaria speaks about his pilgrimages to the shrine of Fatima, his friendship with Sister Lucia, and his devotion to the holy Rosary.

In his 11 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the Old Testament heroine Judith.

Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, Saint Josemaría's first successor at the head of Opus Dei, was beatified on 27 September 2014. His feast is celebrated on 12 May, the day on which he made his First Holy Communion at the age of seven in 1921. We offer a recent Newsletter about his love for the Holy Mass.

Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, whose feast day is celebrated on May 12, made a pilgrimage to Fatima in January 1989 to pray for the Church and the world. Here are the words of the prayer that he read out loud.

Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in a general audience at the PICC on 1 February 1987 talked about organizing social projects for the needy.

“I have personally come to understand in a special way the message of Our Lady of Fatima. The first time, on May 13, 1981.” (Pope John Paul II)

From Macau, Betty Lee talks about getting to know Opus Dei and how the formation she receives has brought her and her family closer to God.

Message of Pope Francis for the 2022 World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday 8 May.

This prayer, adopted from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, is endorsed by the CBCP. It focuses on the 16 values enshrined in the preamble of the Constitution.

We share two stories about marriages that have overcome difficult moments to continue forward in the adventure of “forever.”