Opus Dei

Msgr. Escrivá de Balaguer “democratized” holiness, something the Pope has recommended to the whole Church. But how can ordinary men and women imitate a priest whose way of life is so different from the kinds of concerns they have to deal with?

On one occasion you spoke of an “authentic feminism.” What does that mean?

Are the members of Opus Dei supposed to do outstanding work and seek to be the best? Does one have to stand out in order to be a saint?

What is Opus Dei doing to promote the welfare of young people in the struggling countries of Africa so as to open more hopeful horizons?

How does the Opus Dei Prelature, given the current condition of the world, influence events, particularly in the Church?

How can one be joyful in a world like ours, where sorrow and injustice are so prevalent?

His 25-year pontificate is 25 years of world history. What is your judgment of the Pope’s mission?

What are the fundamentals of the spirit of Opus Dei?

With respect to the human condition in the past century, St. Josemaría Escrivá maintained that “these world crises are crises of saints.” What is your view of that? Is it still true now that we have entered a new century?

Following the attack of March 11 [in Madrid], you spoke of praying for the terrorists. Is it possible to pray for people who are capable of such savage acts?