"Sanctifying one's work is no fantastic dream, but the mission of every Christian - yours and mine.”(Saint Josemaría)
Monsignor Ocáriz encourages us to spend this Marian month continually giving thanks to God "for everything, because everything is good," as Saint Josemaria said.
My dear children: may Jesus watch over my daughters and sons for me!
We recall very clearly how Saint Josemaria encouraged us always to be giving thanks to God “for everything, because everything is good” (The Way, no. 268). It is a simple and very valuable way to pray.
Let us give thanks to God for all the good things He places in our life and for so many gifts ...
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, preached this homily in the Basilica of Saint Eugene at the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri.
Homily given by Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz on 18 April 2019 in the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace, in Rome. "We need Christ to definitively heal our own freedom."
On Saturday, 30 March 2019, in the church where Saint Josemaria was ordained a priest in 1925, the Prelate of Opus Dei celebrated Mass and preached this homily.
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz made a pastoral visit to the island of Puerto Rico from January 31st to February 3rd. This video offers a summary of the trip.
Video highlights of the Prelate of Opus Dei's one day visit to Nicaragua, with a summary of his visits to Panama and Costa Rica.
From 31 January to 3 February, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz made a pastoral visit to the island of Puerto Rico, where he met with many faithful and friends of the Prelature.
Bishop Echevarria served as head of Opus Dei from 1994-2016. He worked closely with St. Josemaria Escriva as his secretary from 1953 until the founder's death in 1975.
In 1975, Alvaro del Portillo succeeded St. Josemaría Escrivá as head of Opus Dei, carrying on his work with fidelity and dedication.
Opus Dei is governed by a Prelate, in accord with canon law and its own statutes. (Click on title above for fuller explanation.)
