Opus Dei

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.

From his years as a youth to his involvement with Opus Dei, the interview with Jack Valero on The Bright Side on CatholicSG Radio features how these experiences shaped life and his work as co-founder of Catholic Voices. This is a thoughtful conversation on faith, leadership, and sharing the Gospel in today's world.

This article was first published in CATHOLIC NEWS, SINGAPORE on 18 January 2026. It is the first in 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.

In October, the Opus Dei Information Office in Singapore organised a talk on defending the faith calmly, clearly, and charitably. The event was part of preparations for the centenary of the Work. This article was first published in Catholic News Singapore on 12 November 2025.

Thomas became a dad after 40 and soon saw how much it asked of him. In the tired days and small moments, he started to see a deeper kind of love taking shape.

Jillian is 26 years old. The joy she saw in others drew her to discover her own vocation in Opus Dei. “I see the world through new eyes, finding God in my daily work and simple acts of love.”

Opus Dei offers formation activities for men and women in Singapore, namely doctrine classes, days of recollection, retreats, and spiritual direction or confession. These aim to help participants live their faith in their daily lives and find holiness in the midst of the ordinary. Below is the list of activities and contacts:

Mark first encountered Opus Dei in the 1990s but hesitated to say yes to God for decades, convinced he wasn’t ready. A retreat finally helped him realise that God does not call the perfect but helps the called to grow in holiness. Today, as a husband, father, and portfolio manager, he finds joy in prayer, strength in his work, and more presence with his family and those around him.

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.

His Eminence, Cardinal Archbishop William Goh reflected on the universal call to holiness at a mass in honour of Saint Josemaria in Singapore