Opus Dei

Nightingales have to stop and take a breath before they can sing. Lent is like that for us. Do you have the freedom to put your phone down in order to take that breath?

This article lists the current circumscriptions of Opus Dei, which include about seventy countries in which the Prelature is present.

He barely speaks in the Gospels, but his actions tell the story of a man who packed up in the night, trusted a dream, and built a life in an unknown country with nothing to prove and everything to give.

On the feast of Saint Joseph, the Prelate of Opus Dei encourages the faithful of the Work to prepare themselves spiritually for its centenary, with a grateful look towards the past and a hope-filled one towards the future.

In his 18 March general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Lumen gentium” and the Church, a priestly and prophetic people.

Ernesto Cofiño, a pioneering Guatemalan pediatrician, was the first married member of Opus Dei in his country.

For the feast of St. Joseph (19 March), here is a collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on St. Joseph (2021-2022), downloadable as a free eBook.

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.

"To be useful, serve," Saint Josemaria wrote. What does that mean for Christians who want to make a difference in the world? How do we avoid the danger of perfectionism?

Tony works in recruitment for schools, one step removed from the classrooms his work makes possible. In this video, he shares how seeing that distance not as a limitation but as a form of service unlocked a freedom and peace he never expected to find in his career.