Opus Dei

In today's busy and anxious world, the constant need for high performance leaves us in a state of permanent fight or flight. FATHER WENCESLAO VIAL, Associate Professor of Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, shares how faith can help nourish lasting mental health. (This article first appeared in the 2 August 2026 issue of Catholic News Singapore.)

Watch the interview with Fr Wenceslao Vial as he explores the realities of loneliness in seniors and their roles in families and parishes.

On 27 June 2026, Fr Ralph Valdes, Regional Vicar of Opus Dei for East and South Asia, celebrated the Feast of St. Josemaría at St Joseph's Church (Victoria Street), together with six other priests of Opus Dei who concelebrated the Mass. We share Fr Ralph's homily in the article below.

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.

Masses will be celebrated across the East and South Asian region on various dates around 26 June to mark the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá.

This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 10 May 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.

At the feast day Mass of St Joseph's Church (Victoria Street) on March 19, Cardinal William Goh held up the patron saint as a model of faith, fatherhood, and fidelity to God's will for some 700 faithful. In his homily, the Cardinal highlighted St Joseph's role as a pivotal figure in salvation history and a quiet example for parents today. The Mass was concelebrated by priests of Opus Dei and Monsignor Marinko Antolovic of the Apostolic Nunciature.

This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 15 March 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.

This article celebrates Christian marriage as a lifelong commitment, and the virtues needed for it to grow and flourish. With a couple’s sincere effort and the help of grace, their union will be an authentic reflection as God’s timeless masterpiece.