Opus Dei

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Opus Dei in England, we are publishing a series of lives transformed by faith in Jesus Christ. Julia, a supernumary of Opus Dei, was born in France, discovered God in Ireland, met St. Josemaría in Mexico, and now lives in London.

From Macau, Betty Lee talks about getting to know Opus Dei and how the formation she receives has brought her and her family closer to God.

Pedro, who lost his mother when he was five, studied architecture at the university. Now married and with 8 children, he talks about how he came to realize the need to put God first in his life, along with his whole family.

Alejandro and Adriana, who live in Guadalajara, Mexico, tell us the story of their family, with its great sorrows, and even greater joys.

During the 75th anniversary year of Opus Dei's arrival in Britain we will be posting a number of videos about people whose daily lives have been changed by their strengthened faith.

Fifty years after the arrival of the first women of the Work in Las Palmas of Gran Canaria, here are the stories of four of them, who express their gratitude for all the fruit they have seen over the years.

A Polish saying goes: “a guest in the house, God in the house.” The story of a Polish family that has opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees.

“Early on February 24 we heard the news that Putin had invaded Ukraine. I spoke with Vova, my foster son, and heard these words on the other end that made me tremble: ‘Mother, I don’t want to die.’” Thus María José begins her story, from Seville.

Father Matteo Olivieri spent several years studying law in Italy to become a magistrate, while earning money in the meantime as a professional rugby player. Here he recounts how our Lord showed him his path in life as a priest.

Tracy Fernandes, an executive analyst in finance, works and lives in the crowded city of Mumbai, India. Here she describes how her daily life has changed after getting to know Opus Dei.