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"God is not removing you from your environment. He is not taking you away from the world, or from your condition in life, or from your noble human ambitions, or from your professional work ... But he wants you to be a saint - right there!” Saint Josemaría
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LIVING WITH THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL
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Isidoro Zorzano: The Art of Building a Family When Everything Falls Apart

Life and Stories 09/11/2026

Isidoro Zorzano was born on 13 September 1902, and was declared venerable ten years ago. He was an engineer, a friend of St. Josemaría, and one of the first members of Opus Dei. In the midst of the Spanish Civil War, though he could have found safety, he stayed in Madrid so as not to leave his own people alone. His story is a reminder that difficulties, lived with God, do not break a family apart: they help it grow.

A Shrine Among the Peaks

Personal testimonies 09/06/2026

Why a Pyrenean adventure club of bankers and executives ends every year at the shrine of Torreciudad, and welcomes participants of every faith.

The Father in Uruguay: "Holiness consists in the fullness of love, not in having no faults"

Recent News 08/29/2026

From 22 to 27 August 2026, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz was in Uruguay, just a few months before the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the first members of Opus Dei in the country. He met with families, young people, and individuals from a range of educational and social initiatives. The chronicle, photographs, and videos capture some moments from those days.

Video of the Father in El Salvador: “The most divine thing in our life is to forgive”

From the Prelate 09/10/2026

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz visited El Salvador from 13 to 15 August. Speaking to families and young people, he emphasised that, despite suffering — and indeed alongside it — it is possible to be happy, because love is what gives us the strength to do anything.

You don’t have to cross an ocean to share your faith

About Saint Raphael 09/04/2026

It looks like you’re the one teaching. But ask any catechist, and they’ll tell you: you always end up learning the most.

Three Days with the Father in Honduras: Highlights

Recent News 08/27/2026

Video of Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz’s visit to Honduras from 10 to 12 August. In San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, whilst meeting with families, young people and the community at the Taular Institute of Technology, he emphasised the great value of everyday life because of the love that goes into it.

St. Josemaría's Vision for Business Schools

Recent News 09/08/2026

Msgr. Mariano Fazio explores St. Josemaría's vision for business schools: institutions called to unite professional excellence, the Church's social doctrine, and the sanctification of work, with the human person at the centre and a deep spirit of service.

Two Years in the Making: A New Statue of St Josemaría in Singapore

Recent News 08/30/2026

After nearly two years of planning, a life-sized statue of St. Josemaría sculpted by Diana García Roy now welcomes visitors to St. Joseph's Church in Singapore.

Wanting One Thing Alone: The Three Hail Marys at Night

Fostering Interior Life 08/25/2026

This custom, which has its roots in an ancient tradition of the Church and took on its own particular form in the Work in time of war, expresses the desire to end each day by turning to Mary, reorienting our heart towards what truly matters, and sustaining our brothers and sisters in the struggle to live purity.

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  • Document: Path to the Centenary of Opus Dei

    Document: Path Toward the Centenary

Gospel of the day

Friday's Gospel: Identifying Ourselves with the Teacher

09/11/2026

Gospel for Friday in the 23rd Week of Ordinary Time, and commentary.

  • Monday's Gospel: A God Who Surpasses our Plans
  • September 8: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Wednesday's Gospel: The Path of the Beatitudes
  • Thursday's Gospel: Love and Forgiveness
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Caribbean Regional Assemblies

Conclusions of the Caribbean Regional Assemblies

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

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