70 years of Opus Dei in Uruguay: A Family Meeting with the Father

People of all ages from different parts of Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and Chile gathered with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz. During the meeting they shared stories and questions about prayer, hope, raising children, friendship, and how to discover God's presence in the different circumstances of life.
Lions of the Pyrenees: The Story Behind the First Expedition

A City of London lawyer organised a mountain trip to help a stressed friend in 2001. Twenty-five years on, it's an international fellowship spanning 14 countries.
Letter from the Prelate (19 August 2026)

On the occasion of his trip to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Uruguay, the Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to reflect on unity and diversity within the Work, seen in the light of charity.
Wanting One Thing Alone: The Three Hail Marys at Night

This custom, which has its roots in an ancient tradition of the Church and took on its own particular form in the Work in time of war, expresses the desire to end each day by turning to Mary, reorienting our heart towards what truly matters, and sustaining our brothers and sisters in the struggle to live purity.
Javi: “I live by three certainties”

What drives a young man to stop buying clothes for four years, read 50 books in nine months, or share a home with people who have none? Javi Cascón is trying to build a life measured not by what he accumulates, but by what he gives.
Loving the World from an Armchair

Cinema is “an intersection of desires, memories and questions,” Pope Leo XIV tells us. Here are a few suggestions for turning our time in front of a screen into genuine moments of contemplation.
As in a Film: The Agony in the Garden

It is a dark night in Gethsemane: beneath the Passover moon, Jesus goes forward alone to face the weight of the world. While his disciples give in to sleep, He prays and turns anguish into trust. This is a meditation on how to “watch and pray,” holding on to faith at difficult times.
Video: Highlights from the Father's Trip to Guatemala

He spent six days in Guatemala, from 4 to 9 August. One theme came up in nearly every gathering: that happiness requires a heart in love, not necessarily an easy life. Having met with priests, young people, university students, and families in Guatemala, Msgr. Ocáriz now continues his pastoral trip on to Honduras and El Salvador.
The Father in El Salvador: “What technology cannot give you is love”

The final event of the Father’s pastoral visit to Central America with young people in San Salvador, in which they shared questions, stories and experiences with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz on the topics of faith, vocation, forgiveness and friendship.

Opus Dei Activities in Singapore
Opus Dei offers formation activities for men and women in Singapore, namely doctrine classes, days of recollection, retreats and spiritual direction or confession. These aim to help participants live their faith in their daily lives and find holiness in the midst of the ordinary. Below is the list of activities and contacts :

Being Christian in Today's World: A Conversation with Msgr Mariano Fazio

In Memoriam: Joel Martinez, Physicist and Pioneer of Opus Dei in Singapore
This article pays tribute to Joel Martinez, a doctor of physics and a pioner of Opus Dei in Singapore who passed away on Thursday, 6 August 2026.

Finding God in the beautiful chaos of family life
This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 16 August 2026. It is part of the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine. In this article a mother of seven reflects on marriage, the life plans she surrendered, and how she discovered God's providence amidst the messiness of a large family.

Finding Peace in a Stressed Out World
In today’s busy and anxious world, the constant need for high performance leaves us in a state of permanent fight or flight. FATHER WENCESLAO VIAL, Associate Professor of Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, shares how faith can help nourish lasting mental health. This article first appeared in the 2 August issue of Catholic News Singapore

The Hidden Loneliness of Our Elderly
Watch the interview with Fr Wenceslao Vial as he explores the realities of loneliness in seniors and their roles in families and parishes.

Can Therapy and Confession Work Together?
Can psychological therapy and the Sacrament of Reconciliation work together to bring true healing? Fr Professor Wenceslao Vial explores the relationship between psychology and Christian spirituality, offering profound insights into forgiveness, grace, spiritual and physical healing and the search for meaning in life.

The grace of self-knowledge
This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 19 July 2026. It is part of the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine.

Homily by the Regional Vicar, Fr Ralph Valdes for the Feast of St Josemaría in Singapore
On 27 June 2026, Fr Ralph Valdes, Regional Vicar of Opus Dei for East and South Asian celebrated the Feast of St Josemaría at St Joseph's Church (Victoria Street) Singapore, together with six other priests of Opus Dei who concelebrated the Mass with him. We share Fr Ralph's homily in the article below.

Two Years in the Making : The Statue of St Josemaría at St Joseph's Church(Victoria Street) Singapore
A new life sized statue of St Josemaría now stands at St Joseph’s Church after almost two years of planning and preparation. This article traces the journey from the first idea, to the fundraising effort, to the work of Spanish sculptor Diana Garcia Roy, and the arrival of the statue that now welcomes visitors to the church.

Devotion to Our Lady in our everyday
This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 21 June 2026. It is part of the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine.

The Pope: the gift of Christ to His Church
This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 10 May 2026. It is part of the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine.

Spiritual accompaniment: seeing through the eyes of Christ
This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 12 April 2026. It is part of the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine.

Transformed by our hope in the Risen Christ
This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 26 April 2026. It is part of the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine.

The richness of ordinary life
This article was first published in Catholic News Singapore on 18 January 2026. It is the first in the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine.

Beyond the grind - finding meaning and grace in work
This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS SINGAPORE on 15 March, 2026. It is part of the series, Christ in the Everyday by the Information Office of Opus Dei Singapore, reflecting on how faith is lived within the ordinary rhythm of daily life - work, relationships, and routine.

General and Regional Monthly Intentions in the Region of East & South Asia (2025-2026)
The Prelate is suggesting that the faithful and friends of Opus Dei pray for this intention in a special way, from 2 October 2025 to 2 October 2026. The Regional Monthly Intention is closely aligned.

Jillian, Singapore: "I changed the way I see things"
Jillian is 26 years old. The joy she saw in others drew her to discover her own vocation in Opus Dei. “I see the world through new eyes, finding God in my daily work and simple acts of love.”


































