"Your ordinary contact with God takes place where your fellow men, your yearnings, your work and your affections are. There you have your daily encounter with Christ.” Saint Josemaría
"Your ordinary contact with God takes place where your fellow men, your yearnings, your work and your affections are. There you have your daily encounter with Christ.”
A family pilgrimage to Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Singapore.
The Mass of the feast day of St Josemaría Escrivá was held on 26 June 2023, at the 1-year-ago renovated St Joseph's Church (Victoria Street). Fr Ralph Valdes, the vicar of the region of East and South Asia, was the main celebrant. Concelebrating with him were the other priests of Opus Dei who carry out their pastoral duties in the region.
We begin our new local series featuring personal testimonies of people in the region on how the faith and the Work has impacted their lives. Eugene is a supernumerary from Singapore who came into contact with Opus Dei while studying in Australia. This is his story, which all began with a simple invitation.
Kenneth met Denny, supernumerary working as a medical doctor, during a casual business engagement. From day one, Denny took interest in the personal life of Kenneth, asking the latter how the latter cares for the family and carries out his professional work. The friendly and sincere conversations Denny had with Kenneth helped the latter rediscover the importance of the Catholic faith.
Andrea is a mother of four who lives in Kuala Lumpur. She started helping a friend to raise funds for an NGO involved in palliative care and has not turned back since...
A simple favour received when buying food during lockdown
This year, the Anniversary Mass of St Josemaria was held in Singapore on June 26 at the Church of the Holy Cross. Fr Avelino Marin, Regional Vicar of Opus Dei in Southeast Asia, was the main celebrant. He was joined by the four other priests of Opus Dei who carry out their pastoral work in Singapore. Some 700 to 800 people attended the solemn Mass.
26 June is the feast day of Saint Josemaría. This joyous occasion will be marked by a Mass celebrated at St. Joseph's Church (Victoria Street).
In the month of the 40th anniversary of Opus Dei in Singapore, Joel Martinez shares with us snippets of what the very first year was like.
Desmond and Eric share a common interest in poetry and writing. What started out as a mere professional dealing has blossomed into a trusting and beautiful friendship.
Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam was among the few places where the anniversary Mass of St Josemaria on June 26 could be held in public during the pandemic.
Pope Francis visited Thailand in November 2019 on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the Apostolic Vicariate of Siam (old name of Thailand).
Eugene and Ann Keng share insights on raising their family of six children in Singapore. Caring for their youngest child Jerome, who has Down's Syndrome, is especially challenging.
The next article in our local series featuring personal testimonies of people in the region on how the faith and the Work has impacted their lives. Cuiwen is a supernumerary from Singapore who is a convert to Catholicism. Here is the story of her journey towards a true relationship with God and her vocation.
June 26 is the feast of St Josemaria. The Mass of St Josemaria was celebrated in Singapore on June 25 this year. The last one before this year's Mass was held in June 2019, just before the outbreak of the pandemic.
Here is the intention from 2 October 2021 to 2 October 2022, which the Prelate is suggesting to the faithful and friends of Opus Dei.
As we face a global health crisis, we may find ourselves feeling helpless or at a loss about the best ways to respond or react. What difference can one person really make to improve such a complex situation? The example of Joanna from Singapore shows that knowledge of one’s personal circumstances, a network of good friends, and a bit of initiative can go a long way.
Norms for safe environment
