Novena to Blessed Guadalupe for Students
“An hour of study, for a modern apostle, is an hour of prayer” (The Way, no. 335)... So here are two novenas to make Bl. Guadalupe your “study buddy” for a few days.
“Our first great desire: a united Church which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world”
Homily at the Holy Mass at the beginning of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate, and final words delivered before the recitation of the Regina Coeli in St. Peter's Square.
Guadalupe: The Adventure of Holiness
Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, one of the first women of Opus Dei, who was beatified on 18 May 2019 in Madrid. This multimedia report was created just before her beatification.
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo: a good shepherd
Bishop Elias Ayuban’s homily during the Solemn Eucharistic Concelebration held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in New Manila, Quezon City on the liturgical feast day of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, 12 May 2025.
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prelate of Opus Dei in audience
The Holy Father received the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, in an audience today.
Combat, Closeness, Mission (13): Eucharistic Heart
Frequenting the Eucharist is our living response to his promise to remain with us: if He is with me always, I want to be with Him, too.
Homily of the Prelate on the feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo (2025)
“There is no greater joy than living solely for the Lord and, with Him, serving others,” said the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, during the Mass on 12 May 2025 in the Basilica of Saint Eugene (Rome).
Alvaro del Portillo: Audio Drama Series
May 12 is the feast day of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, the successor to the founder of Opus Dei. Here is a radio drama series on the life of Alvaro, produced by The Merry Beggars at Relevant Radio.
Consecration to the Holy Spirit
The full text of this consecration, which Saint Josemaría made on Pentecost Sunday 1971 and which has been renewed every year since in Opus Dei centres. In it, the Work places itself in the hands of the Paraclete and asks for his seven gifts, so that each person may live as a child of God. This article also includes historical context and resources for meditation.
Paying tribute to Blessed Álvaro del Portillo
On the occasion of his feast day on May 12, the author relates how she was inspired this year to publish a graphic novel of Blessed Alvaro.









