"We needed to do more"
When war broke out in Ukraine, Paula and some of her friends decided that they had to do something to help the people suffering through it. This is the first of a series of videos about her experience.
"I give my life to take it up again": The Christian Meaning of Sacrifice (I)
The reason Christians are willing to go against their desires, fast, and make sacrifices for others; the reason they are able to bear suffering with joy, without making too much of it, is that they do not want to leave the Lord alone with the weight of the world’s evil and suffering.
Turning pages of hope
Beth Kagaoan, a children’s book author, remembers how the stories she read aloud to children bravely battling cancer were transformed into whispered prayers.
BeDoCare 2024: “Dream big”
From 10 to 12 October 2024, São Paulo, Brazil, is hosting BeDoCare 2024, focusing on the legacy for future generations. Key conferences are being livestreamed (in Spanish and Portuguese) and will be available on YouTube.
Letter from the Prelate (10 October 2024)
The Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to reflect on what it means to sanctify one's work and on some of its specific manifestations in daily life.
"The Holy Spirit creates the unity of the Church"
In his 9 October general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles.
VIDEO: Filipinos at the 2002 Canonization of St. Josemaría
3000 Filipinos participated in the various activities organized for the Canonization of St. Josemaria Escriva in Rome on and around October 6, 2002.
Vocation: 14 Young People, 14 Stories
14 young people in Opus Dei share their vocation stories, talking about everything from their doubts and dreams to the discernment process and where they are now.
"The Christian community is always at the service of humanity"
On 2 October, Pope Francis opened the second part of the Synod on Synodality and asked Christians to observe a day of prayer and fasting for peace on 7 October.
October Recollection Kit (2024)
A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.









