Opus Dei

"The priesthood leads one to serve God in a state which, in itself, is no better or worse than any other: it is simply different. But the priestly vocation is invested with a dignity and greatness which has no equal on earth" (‘In Love with the Church’, 38).

On 9 June, in his penultimate catechesis on prayer, Pope Francis stressed the need to pray always in everything we do, including our work.

Jeff Barreiro, a member of Opus Dei, founded the Philippine agritech startup "Mayani" in 2019 to help address poverty and hunger in the agriculture sector and to possibly ignite economic progress in the countryside.

In his 2 June general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the unceasing prayer of Jesus.

An article published in "BusinessWorld" on 1 June 2021. Reflections on the value of human work from Pope John Paul II, Msgr. Fernando Ocariz, and St. Josemaria Escriva

With all the allure of glamour and fame, it might seem that Hollywood is the farthest one could get from a life of self-giving and service to others. But this program in Los Angeles seeks to equip young women with the skills and values they need to be catalysts of change in the entertainment industry.

Michelle Salon reflects on her job of mentoring Banilad students (Cebu). This feature was first published in getaway.ph on 27 May 2021.

The first women scientists from Africa who carried out research thanks to the Guadalupe Scholarship Program sponsored by Harambee were Dalene Kembabazi from Uganda and Celine Tendobi from D.R.Congo.

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 26 May general audience, speaking about "the certainty of being heard" by God.

On May 27, 1964, Opus Dei started stable apostolic work in the Philippines. Dr Bernardo Villegas reflects here on the early years.