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Do you need more time... or more order?

A day with only 24 hours in it feels a little impractical. There's never enough time for everything you have or want to do, and you wish you could hit pause to have some time to breathe and calm down. Where does that sense of hurry come from? There's no magic quick fix, but bringing a bit of order into life makes a big difference.

The World & I

"Why do we want to get married?"

Jesu and Joaco (Chile) share their responses to some of the questions Christian couples ask themselves. Jesu, 24, is a journalist, and Joaco, 26, is a physicist.

The World & I

"Pedro was a real influencer"

Javi is the younger brother of Pedro Ballester, a young man from Manchester who died of osteosarcoma at 21. He introduces us to his brother in the first part of this video interview.

The World & I

"What makes you happy?"

In the first installment of the "Conversions" series, Julie (United States) talks about rediscovering the Catholic faith, starting by asking different family members one question: "What makes you happy?"

Saint Raphael

The Evening of the Last Supper

“We all took our places at the table. The mood was bittersweet,” Peter says in this dramatized account of the apostles’ feelings at the Last Supper.

For Prayer

"Small things make a difference"

Chris Parreno (UK), a calligrapher, talks about finding God in the beauty of her artistic work and connection with people, integrity, and being true to herself.

The World & I

Conversion Stories

St. Paul "fell from his horse" in a dramatic conversion 20 centuries ago, and many of us have experienced dramatic wake-up calls in our own lives. Through the joy our friends share, moments of intense prayer, Christian formation, and even suffering... God is still calling each of us. Today. Now.

Saint Raphael

"My life was a disaster"

In the third installment of the "Conversions" series, Vicent (Spain) talks about practicing the faith again after years of looking for happiness in places he didn't find it.

Saint Raphael

Human Devices

They're “alarm clocks” in ordinary life, like the chime of your phone with a reminder, letting you know that God is there waiting for you.

For Prayer

Youth: from young people, for young people

Youth is a new space on the Opus Dei website with content for young people, by young people. It includes personal testimonies from around the world, simple explanations to complex questions, material for prayer, and inspiration for everyday life.

Youth