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YOUTH: THE WORLD NEEDS PEOPLE LIKE YOU

Ed Dillett: Plumber

Personal testimonies 05/13/2026

Ed Dillett was a plumber and the third married member of Opus Dei in the United States.

From Chiclayo to Cameroon: Patricia and Pope Leo XIV

Personal testimonies 05/07/2026

She left Chiclayo to study abroad and never went back home. Life had other plans, taking her all the way to Cameroon, where she has spent 21 years doing what so many people do in their own countries: bringing a spirit of holiness to everyday work and sharing Saint Josemaría's message. Patricia tells us what it was like to experience Pope Leo XIV's recent apostolic journey to a young nation where the Church is very much present and alive.

Connected to What Counts

The World & I 05/05/2026

You already know that your phone and social media accounts affect your life, but how are you affecting the digital world? Are you a force for good?

Saint Josemaria and Our Lady of Fatima

Stories from His Life 05/12/2026

Saint Josemaria is the first pilgrim to Fatima raised to the altars. The story of Fatima as it impacted his life, and also the life of Saint John Paul II.

Artisans of Peace (II): Leaven for a Reconciled World

Combat, closeness, mission 05/07/2026

The path to ‘disarmed and disarming’ peace lies in listening, understanding, expressing oneself sincerely, seeking common ground, and avoiding oversimplifications. This is the last editorial in the ‘Combat, closeness, mission’ series.

Heloiza, Brazil: "In gastronomy, I've found a way of serving and connecting with others"

One by One 05/05/2026

Heloiza has been an assistant numerary of Opus Dei for 34 years. She was born in Lorena, but after her father was murdered in a robbery when she was 10 years old, her mother decided to move to São José dos Campos to be closer to her family. Her life has been marked by other painful events, including illness. She loves baking, and during the pandemic she started a business called "By Chef Helô." Her story is one of overcoming adversity.

Three Children and a Cure, Against All Odds

Favors 05/12/2026

On the feast day of Blessed Álvaro on 12 May, we share this account of grace that a married couple attributes to his intercession after years of struggle and suffering. Their story is a testimony of trust, faith, and gratitude.

“The Church is God’s people journeying through history”

From the Church and the Pope 05/06/2026
Documents of Vatican Council II (Lumen Gentium: The Church as a Pilgrim in History)

In his 6 May general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Lumen gentium” and the eschatological dimension of the Church.

30 Years of opusdei.org: Thank you for responding to the survey

Recent News 05/03/2026

Millions of people use this website to pray, read and grow in their Christian faith. More than 16,000 of them have shared their experiences to help us improve it. The survey is now closed, and the results (which will help us work to improve the website in the lead-up to the centenary) will be shared soon.

Inspiration for Your Prayer
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Gospel of the day

May 13: Our Lady of Fatima

05/13/2026

Gospel for May 13th, feast of Our Lady of Fatima, and commentary.

  • Monday's Gospel: Overcoming our Fears
  • Tuesday's Gospel: Why is it Good that Jesus Go Away?
  • Commentary on the Gospel: Go Out to the Whole World
  • Friday's Gospel: The Woman Who Gave Birth to Life
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Message of the day

“With your help, Lord, I’ll fight”

Mary's humble song of joy, the Magnificat, recalls to our minds the infinite generosity of the Lord towards those who become like children towards those who abase themselves and are sincerely aware that they are nothing. (The Forge, 608)

Don’t forget that the saint is not the person who never falls, but rather the one who never fails to get up again, humbly and with a holy stubbornness. If the book of Proverbs says that the just man falls seven times a day, who are we poor creatures, you and I, to be surprised or discouraged by our own weaknesses and falls! We will be able to keep going …

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Conclusions of the Caribbean Regional Assemblies

Here are the Region's 10 key priorities in its exciting journey towards the centenary.

    About "Ad Charisma Tuendum"
    • Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”

      Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” by Pope Francis

    • Letter from the Prelate regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”

      Monsignor Fernando Ocariz, Prelate of Opus Dei, writes about Pope Francis' Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum” ("To safeguard the charism").

    • Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum”: Questions and Answers

      We offer some questions and answers prepared by the Opus Dei Information Office regarding the Motu Proprio “Ad charisma tuendum.”

    • Letter from the Prelate (6 October 2022)

      The Prelate of Opus Dei informs us that he will convoke an Extraordinary General Congress in the first half of 2023 in order to make the changes to the Statutes indicated in "Ad charisma tuendum."

    • Statutes of Opus Dei

      The Statutes of Opus Dei were promulgated by Pope St John Paul II in 1982. Written in Latin, they define precisely the juridical configuration of the Prelature, its organization, and its aims.

    • Apostolic constitution "Ut sit"

      The English translation of the apostolic constitution, Ut sit, by which Opus Dei was established as the Catholic Church's first personal prelature.

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