Resources for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“The fullness of God is revealed and given to us in Christ, in the love of Christ, in Christ’s heart.” The centre of the solemnity of the Sacred Heart is Christ Himself and the particular kind of love his Heart contains: patient, self-sacrificing, and tender.
How Three Days of Service Changed My View of Medical School
Facing academic burnout during his second year at the University of Nigeria, a medical student finds unexpected renewal through a three-day workshop held at the Iwollo Conference Centre.
Pope Leo XIV in Spain: “Do not be afraid to let eternity permeate everyday life”
The theme of Pope Leo’s apostolic journey to Spain from 6-12 June is: “Lift up your eyes!” This article contains text and video excerpts from the journey, with links to the full itinerary and text of each stop along the way. It is updated daily.
Forty Years of “Romana”
The 81st issue, from June-December 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of “Romana.” The official bulletin of the Prelature of Opus Dei was published for the first time in 1986, reporting on the year 1985.
Fernando: “What did I learn in my eleven years in Opus Dei?”
Fernando was a member of Opus Dei for eleven years. Today, after a difficult departure and a journey back, he reflects on the impact of those years and how true friendship can move mountains.
“The rite makes us capable of savouring the presence of God”
In his 3 June general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Sacrosanctum Concilium” and one of the fundamental elements of the sacred liturgy: the rite.
Cabo: “I collapsed in the middle of the street... but I felt this incredible peace”
A freezing warehouse in Northampton became a turning point for Cabo, helping him go from feeling lost in a foreign country to experiencing God’s presence in his life, appreciating everything He’d given him and wondering what God might be calling him to give back.
“The liturgy is a driving force for evangelization”
In his 27 May general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Sacrosanctum Concilium” and tradition and development in liturgical reform.
Filipino and 17 others ordained in Rome
Most Rev. Fernando José Castro Aguayo, Bishop of Margarita (Venezuela) ordained to the priesthood 18 members of Opus Dei (among them Filipino Joseph Michael Arbilo). The ceremony took place at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome.