Letter of Bl. Alvaro del Portillo on the Need for Formation
We are beginning to publish a selection of letters written by Blessed Álvaro del Portillo during his years as Prelate of Opus Dei. The letter dated 1 August 1985 addresses formation as a primary task in the Work, in which each person is, at once, both sheep and shepherd.
Finding the Desire to Study
"Everything Counts" is a series exploring how assignments, deadlines, tiredness, and even AI tools can become a path to serve others, shape the world around us, and meet God in the everyday. This time: how to actually enjoy studying, and the motivation that makes it worth the effort.
From a Scholarship to a Far Greater Adventure
A Nicaraguan engineer recalls his university years in Guatemala, the friendships and formation that shaped him, and how they led to the discovery of God’s call.
Consecration of Opus Dei to the Most Sweet Heart of Mary
The full text of this consecration, which Saint Josemaría made for the first time on the solemnity of the Assumption, 15 August 1951, in the Shrine of Loreto, and which has been renewed every year since in Opus Dei centres.
Resources for the Feast of the Transfiguration
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him” (Mt 17:5). On Mount Tabor, Peter, James, and John glimpsed the glory that awaits every follower of Christ, a glory meant not to remove them from ordinary life, but to strengthen them for it.
“Prayer is a fundamental dimension of our humanity”
In his 5 August general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Sacrosanctum Concilium” and the prayer of the Church.
Joy Beside the Cross
A fill-in-the-blank prayer guide with questions to inspire your personal conversation with God when you're struggling to be cheerful.
Judge who couldn’t be bought transforms her community
The story of a judge’s 20-year journey of integrity and public service, highlighting how her commitment to justice, education, and community development has left an impact beyond the courtroom.
Devotion to Our Lady: Tips from the Saint of the Ordinary
August is a month with many feast days of Mary. A priest of Opus Dei residing in Vietnam writes about St Josemaria’s devotion to our Lady, which can be practised by everyone in daily life.
“It’s like he was thinking of me when he wrote it”
Nearly forty years ago, Natale Sandoli left Venezuela for Tenerife. A photographer, husband, and father of three, he’s the first to admit he wasn't much of a churchgoer back then. That changed when a friend handed him a copy of “The Forge.”