Opus Dei

Joan’s Story: Loving to the Very End

Joan is a loving mother and grandmother, a true gift to her family, who care for her with deep affection. She is the first supernumerary in Ottawa (Canada). In May, when many countries celebrate Mother's Day, we also celebrate those who care for their mothers with love and dedication. This weekend, we are also celebrating the Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly.

Divine Timing: A Family Reunion After 62 Years

A powerful story of the sanctity of life, motherhood, the vocation in Opus Dei and God’s providence. After six decades, Monica, a supernumerary in Singapore, uncovers a transformative truth about her family... and it all came through her vocation in Opus Dei.

Iago’s Legacy: Loving Without Limits Changes Everything

This is Iago’s story: a child born without eyes and with a severe hearing impairment, who passed away three years ago. But it is also his parents’ story: Javier and Elia fought for his life and happiness from the very beginning, facing countless challenges with inexplicable joy. Their son changed their lives.

Rodrigo and Mariana: "It's not about drawing lines"

Rodrigo and Mariana reflect on the everyday challenges every couple faces. Their faith leads them to see marriage not only as an earthly commitment, but as a vocation that leads them closer to Heaven.

With Juliana in Sickness and in Health

Thirteen years after his wife's hemorrhagic stroke, Jorge (São Paulo, Brazil) recalls the moments of the incident and how he rediscovered the meaning of his matrimonial commitment. From 5-7 April 2025, the Church celebrates the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers.

Mariana, Argentina: "Following your conscience is the best thing for a healthy institution"

Mariana, originally from Salta (Argentina), studied Social Communication and has worked as a photographer, although she currently works as a gardener. For her, her professional work is a space in which she can meet God in every situation. She also takes care of her mother, who has been bedridden since suffering a stroke two years ago.

A Life Transformed

Manuel Saavedra was a barber who learned to find God in his work and among his clients. His story, marked by great hardships, took a dramatic turn when he came into contact with Opus Dei in Peru. That meeting changed not only his life, but also that of his family.

Juan Eusebio, Spain: "The formation I receive in the Work is essential for me"

Juan Eusebio works in the fields of Mérida. He and his wife take in Saharawi children from refugee camps.

Juan and Lourdes, Spain: "The 'culture shock' of an imperfect, happy marriage"

Juan wasn't a believer when he started dating Lourdes. However, their affection, as well as the respect and admiration he had for her Christian upbringing, gradually drew him closer to God. In this video, they share their testimony of joys and difficulties.

Kele, Argentina: "It's a gift from God to be able to enjoy what you have chosen"

Kele studied to be a gastronomy assistant and nutritionist. When she met Opus Dei, she says, "it was a real discovery, because I didn't know that, quite naturally, I could bring God into my things," even "outings I'd go on with friends."

Luli, Argentina: "The Work helped me develop my own personality, never to shrink it"

Luli is 38 years old and originally from Corrientes, Argentina. Throughout her career, she has cultivated a deep relationship with people, highlighting her passion for listening, sharing and learning from the experiences of others. This facet of her life, which was not so prominent before, has become one of the most enriching aspects of her vocation to the Work as an assistant numerary.

María Ángeles, Spain: "When I look back, I believe I've lived a full life"

María Ángeles discovered Opus Dei by chance, when a teacher at the secondary school in her village told her about the opportunity to live in a Study and Work Centre (CET). There she learnt three things above all: “First, it helped me learn to balance study and work, to make better use of my time... Then it helped me to understand what true Christian life lived with coherence really is. And the third thing I’d say, which then led to discovering my vocation, was discovering Opus Dei from the inside.”

Novena to Saint Josemaria for the Family

During this Year of the Family in the Church, which ends on June 26, 2022, this novena can help people grasp the greatness of the vocation to seek holiness in Christian marriage and family life, imitating the Holy Family.

14 Questions about the Family

Answers offered by Saint Josemaria to questions about love in the family, family conflicts, parent-child relationships, raising children, and faith in the family.

"How could I not bless human love?"

“I bless human love with both of my hands as a priest,” said St. Josemaría. He also recommended that spouses argue as little as possible and always make up at the end, asking one another for forgiveness (2:32).