Opus Dei

In his 7 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on spiritual discernment with the example of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

During the 75th anniversary year of Opus Dei coming to Britain we are posting a number of videos telling stories of lives changed by faith. "Everything is in God's hands” is the story of Mark, a businessman who works in the builders’ merchant industry in Scotland.

Genesis, a 3D programmer in Lagos, Nigeria, found his new home in the Church, with encouragement from a friend and help from an app.

In his 31 August general audience, Pope Francis began a new cycle of catechesis on discernment, a demanding exercise that involves knowledge, experience, emotion, and the will.

In his 24 August general audience, Pope Francis concluded his catechesis on old age, speaking about our Lady's Assumption into heaven.

A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on the meaning and value of old age (2022), downloadable as a free eBook.

During the 75th anniversary year of Opus Dei coming to Britain we are posting a number of videos telling stories of lives changed by faith. "Do something positive in the world” is the story of Kasia, an academic working in London.

Lola recounts for us the story of her “retirement”: “years truly filled with joy and action, youth and hope. I have always been convinced that each moment in life enriches us for the next.”

In his 17 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on old age, reflecting on the special vocation of the elderly.

Alexandra, commonly known as Alex, is a township in Johannesburg and one of the poorest urban areas in South Africa. Within this township lies St. Hubert Catholic Church, which hosts the Ithubelisha programme for girls aged 9–17.