Opus Dei

In Uruguay, Sofia Carluccio found her profession as a small girl while she watched her mother refashion clothing for her children. Today, she is a fashion designer whose work strives to put St. Josemaria's teachings into practice.

The Information Office of Opus Dei in Japan sent an open letter to the shareholders, directors and employees of Sony Corporation, which is producing "The Da Vinci Code" film. An English translation of the Japanese original follows.

We present a short video clip of the audience Benedict XVI had with the participants of the UNIV congress 2006. Duration: 2´22´. Download: 12MB: The download requires RealPlayer

At 11:30 a.m. today, Benedict XVI met with 6,500 young people taking part in the 39th edition of the UNIV meeting. Also taking part were a large number of university professors and families who gathered in the Paul VI Auditorium in the Vatican. The topic of the UNIV 2006 meeting is “Projecting Culture: the language of the media”

Each year during Holy Week in Rome, an international congress for students is organized with the help of the Prelature of Opus Dei. Pope Benedict met with participants on April 10.

On Monday 10 April, at 11:20 midday, about 5,000 young people who are taking part in the 39th UNIV meeting will be received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI in the Pope Paul VI Hall (the Vatican).

On Monday 10 April, at 11:20 midday, about 5,000 young people who are taking part in the 39th UNIV meeting will be received in audience by Pope Benedict XVI in the Pope Paul VI Hall (the Vatican).

The TOT (Training of Trainers) Project began in 2003. University students from Fanusi Study Centre, a corporate apostolic work of Opus Dei, are trained to train rural women to start and run their own micro businesses.

"All together for Africa" is the motto of "Harambee," a solidarity project begun in 2002 to commemorate the canonization of the founder of Opus Dei. On February 13, Harambee announced four new African development initiatives.

Women members of Opus Dei began "Kimbondo," a social action program on the outskirts of Kinshasa, Congo.