Opus Dei

In this episode of “Fragments of History,” we explore the life of Aurora Nieto Funcia. She was a strong woman, a teacher and mother of three, widowed at the age of 28. In 1945, she discovered her vocation in Opus Dei as a path of dedication and encounter with God. She is considered the first supernumerary, and her story illuminates what it means to seek holiness in ordinary life.

In his 6 August general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the preparation of the Last Supper.

The Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, met with families on 29 July at the University of Navarre campus.

Christine from Cebu shares how years of prayer and a series of providential events led her to marry Evrard, a London-based Congolese supernumerary of Opus Dei. For them, marriage is not just a personal calling: it’s a shared mission.

In his 30 July general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the healing of of a deaf man with a speech impediment.

Dani describes herself as a very competitive person who always aspired to more in life. She still sets high goals for herself, but now her perspective has changed: "Opus Dei has totally changed my life, because it's given me a different perspective on why we are here in the world."

Saint John Paul II convoked the first Jubilee of Youth in 2000. It was the central event of the Great Jubilee of the Catholic Church, marking the 15th World Youth Day and bringing together more than two million young people from around the world.

At a talk in Singapore, entitled "Opus Dei: A History" on 21 July 2025, historian Fr José Luis González Gullón traced how Opus Dei grew from Madrid to the world with rare photos and fresh insights.

A message from Pope Leo XIV for the feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne, with also the 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations marking the start of IESE's activities in Madrid, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Grand Chancellor of the University of Navarre and Prelate of Opus Dei, visited the campus and gave this lecture to an audience of more than 600 employees and alumni.