Opus Dei

Every three years, the Pope convenes this large gathering for the purpose of celebrating God's gift of the family. The current meeting, which Pope Benedict XVI expects to attend, is taking place between July 1 and 9 in Valencia.

On 26 June, we celebrate the feastday of St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, the Founder of Opus Dei. Since his death in 1975, many people have gone to his intercession and received favours of all sorts, from minute material concerns to deeper spiritual conversions. In commemoration of his feastday this June 26, we present 2 favours obtained through his intercession that took place precisely on this date.

Bishop Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei, ordained 34 priests in the Basilica of St. Eugene in Rome on May 27

EWTN will broadcast television programs about Opus Dei and Saint Josemaría Escriva on five consecutive evenings beginning June 26, the feast of Saint Josemaría.

Although no advertising was done, word immediately went round among the tea and coffee pickers in the neighbourhood of Kimlea that the services offered in the Clinic are very good.

One book stood out, because it was the smallest. Tastefully designed, I placed my outstretched hand on my first copy of The Way. I was immediately transfixed by the simple “sermon-in-a-sentence”...

Solemn Masses in honour of St Josemaría Escrivá will be celebrated in several cities in Asia in the coming month of June. St Josemaría was canonised by His Holiness Pope John Paul II on 6 October 2002. His feastday falls on 26 June, the date of his death.

Video interview with Fr. Michael Barrett (Duration: 4:03).

Video interview with Fr. Michael Barrett. Duration: 4:15.

Fr. Michael Barrett, a priest of Opus Dei, responds to some of the most common questions about Opus Dei. A transcription of this video interview can be found at the bottom of this page.