Traditional Means of Formation
The traditional means of formation are part of the "training plan" Opus Dei offers young people to help them seek, find, and love Christ. You adapt the plan to your personal needs and circumstances.
What does it mean to be Saint Raphael?
What it means to be part of Opus Dei's work of St. Raphael, according to boys and girls around the world.
Sometimes, distance happens
A short case study about close friends who grow apart when they enter the workforce. How do you decide when and how to fight for a friendship?
What are Saint Raphael boys & girls?
Below you'll find answers to some common questions about Opus Dei's apostolic activity with young people.
"Everyone will hear our voices"
Discovery, unity, dialogue, prayer... The week of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal was unforgettable. This is a short summary of the event, with a few personal testimonies.
Plan of Life
A plan of life is part of the "training plan" Opus Dei offers young people to help them seek, find, and love Christ. You adapt the plan to your personal needs and circumstances.
What are the commandments?
A courageous young man turned to Jesus to ask, "What must I do?" Jesus' answer is clear. The 10 commandments summarize how what it means to act like a Christian.
Tweets for God
Many saints have recommended saying aspirations (very short prayers) to keep our love of God alive during the day. It's like sending Him a tweet. Here are some "tweets" for the times you want to talk to God and aren't sure what to say.
My family, my home
"Love explained each thing to me; love solved everything for me." Often, the place we find that love is in our families. This video illustrates the richness and importance of family life.
The power of friendship
The first students who took part in Opus Dei's work with young people didn't feel like they were adding one more good thing to their to-do lists: they felt like main characters in the story, and they wanted to blaze a trail. And we'll always need trailblazers.