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.
A Nation’s Prayer for Enlightenment, Conversion, and Renewal
On 20 May 2026, the CBCP issued a National Prayer to be recited beginning Pentecost Sunday and continuing at least through July.
Prayer for Pedro Ballester’s intercession
Pedro Ballester was born on 22 May. On his birthday, we are sharing a prayer asking God for favours through his intercession, available in over 25 languages.
“The liturgy demands a faithful existence”
In his 20 May general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Sacrosanctum Concilium” and the liturgy in the mystery of the Church.