Opus Dei

Excerpt from the homily of Bishop Yanguas at the diaconal ordination of 24 faithful of Opus Dei, and also some words from the Prelate of Opus Dei after the ceremony.

The first three women who began the work of Opus Dei in the Philippines landed in Manila on October 8, 1965 at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. The event was narrated by Ana Labrada in her book “The Vanguard of the East” (c) 2017. Here are excerpts.

A homily by Saint Josemaria published in "Christ is Passing By," given on 22 November 1970, the feast of Christ the King.

A meditation (guided prayer) on Christ's second coming at the end of the world, and his reigning in our own lives and in the world.

The Minerva publishing firm (1943-1946) was the first cultural initiative begun by faithful of Opus Dei. It was launched with great enthusiasm, under the direct encouragement of Saint Josemaría. The historical researcher Mercedes Montero recounts the origin and evolution of this project.

On 17 November, with the Year of Saint Joseph drawing to a close, Pope Francis began a short cycle of catechesis on the figure of the Holy Patriarch.

A website, like a house, sometimes needs a bit of remodeling. The present version of Opus Dei’s website began in 2014. Now we have launched a new version that is faster and more agile, and that adds many helpful features.

“When I realized that I could focus all my work on God, I saw that this was the meaning of my life: to stay close to God in and with my professional work.”

Message of Pope Francis for the Fifth World Day of the Poor, on 14 November 2021, the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

May 18, 1992: two old acquaintances meet in the waiting room at Ciampino airport in Rome. The day before they had attended Josemaría Escrivá’s beatification. One was Juan Jiménez Vargas. The other was Don José Carlos Martín de la Hoz, who asked him: "Yesterday, when you saw that crowd in St. Peter's Square, what did you feel?”