Opus Dei

Some practical ideas, inspired by St. Josemaría's teachings, to make this Jubilee a turning point in the participants' lives.

Highlights and sidelights of the 50th death anniversary of Josemaria Escriva in the Philippines

Excerpts from the homily of Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, archbishop of Cebu, for the feast of St Josemaria Escriva at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on 25 June 2025

The historian José Luis González Gullón recounts some previously unpublished details of 26 June 1975, the day Saint Josemaría passed away.

The song “Aprite le finestre” was the piece with which singer Franca Raimondi won the popular Sanremo Music Festival in 1956, Italy’s most important musical competition. St. Josemaría liked it and saw it as a simple and radiant expression of Christian hope in eternal life. He told those around him that he would like it to be sung at the moment of his death.

Four (4) downloadable files for the Mass of St. Josemaria Escriva, Priest and Founder of Opus Dei

As we commemorate the anniversary of St Josemaría’s death this month, we share three favours obtained through his intercession, all experienced within the family: recovery after a heart attack, a journey to reunite with loved ones, and a pregnancy after several miscarriages.

In 2025, Pentecost will be celebrated on Sunday, 8 June. The 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit is a custom to prepare for this feast, 50 days after Easter.

On 31 May, the Church celebrates the feast of our Lady visiting her cousin Elizabeth. "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb! And how have I deserved that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Lk 1:42)

Here are some of the notes in which Saint Josemaría described his affection for the Pope.