Opus Dei

Opus Dei's work of spiritual formation complements the work of local churches. People who join Opus Dei or attend its activities continue to belong to their local dioceses.

Opus Dei has around 90,000 members, both men and women. 98% are laypeople, most of whom are married. The remaining 2% are priests.

Maria Spenger lives in Graz, Austria, with her husband and two daughters. As a Cooperator of Opus Dei, she is grateful for the formation that helps her remain peaceful and find God in those around her.

Non-catholic lumad women of the Bagobo tribe in Davao learned livelihood skills, assisted by the Megamoms Cooperative, and are growing in the Christian faith and personal devotion to St. Josemaria.

Jonalyn Maranon enrolled in Punlaan School and learned the value of domestic work and hotel services skills. She narrates a big favor received from St. Josemaria Escriva.

October 2nd 2013 is the 85th anniversary of the founding of Opus Dei. St. Josemaria speaks about the aim of Opus Dei in this brief video. With photo gallery of sites connected to the founding.

Cebu cubist painter Celso Pepito discovered St. Josemaria's message of the sanctifying value of offering one's work to God and always striving to do one's best.

Mian Añover and her husband started a social project for children and mothers in San Pedro, Laguna (Philippines) after attending the canonization of St. Josemaria in Rome in October 2002.

Most Rev. Florentino Cinense, the bishop of Tarlac (Philippines), established the parish of Saint Josemaria Escriva in Gerona, Tarlac on February 24, 2003.

A brief explanation of who the Cooperators of Opus Dei are.