Opus Dei

Jesus’ example shows us how to stay firm in the truth and open to the people in front of us at the exact same time.

A new life sized statue of St Josemaría now stands at St Joseph's Church(Victoria Street) 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.

Homily by the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, on the liturgical feast of Saint Josemaría, delivered at the parish of Saint Eugene (Rome).

The prayer card of Saint Josemaria is available in pdf format in 44 languages, including, most recently, versions in Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic, Bulgarian and Armenian.

“Invoking the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Josemaría,” Pope Leo XIV sent his apostolic blessing to the participants in the fourth edition of the Navarro-Valls Award. The event took place on Tuesday 23 June in the Sala della Protomoteca at the Capitoline Museums.

In his 24 June general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Sacrosanctum Concilium” and the mystery of the Eucharist.

José Luis González Gullón outlines the historical background to St Josemaría’s arrival in Italy in June 1946. The founder of Opus Dei had two very specific objectives on his agenda. The first was to obtain the “Decretum laudis” (decree of praise) from the Holy See, which would facilitate the spread of Opus Dei throughout the world. The second was to find a place in which to establish the Work’s headquarters.

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.

Hugo is a supernumerary living in Denmark where there are no centres of Opus Dei. Originally from Brazil, we ask him here about his adopted country.

John K., who accompanied Matt Anthony, Matt Schoenecker, and Val Creus and on their final hiking trip, offers reflections on the lives of the three men on the anniversary of their untimely deaths.