Opus Dei

St. Josemaría compares faith to an athlete’s discipline: training, sacrifice, and a prize worth chasing. A short read on why comfort is the real opponent.

Mary lives a busy schedule in a crowded city, but she finds joy and meaning in her daily routine. As a numerary of Opus Dei, Mary strives to live out a vocational call to holiness in the middle of the working world. In this interview, Mary describes how her faith, the teachings of St. Josemaria, and the spirit of Opus Dei assist her in her work as a human-centered designer.

Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri passed away on 16 July 1975. On the anniversary of her death, we remember her life, which was full of adventure and service to others. Guadalupe was a woman who allowed herself to be surprised by God and responded with a joyful vocation, reflecting the greatness of God’s love.

What does a 17-year-old who died over sixty years ago have to teach us about how to live? Montse Grases’ story reveals how the joy and peace born of faith can grow even deeper in times of trial.

Isidoro Zorzano was an Argentinian engineer and one of the first members of Opus Dei. On the anniversary of his death, the 15 of July, Mitzi — who discovered his story through an audiobook — shares how Isidoro’s simple, down-to-earth life inspired her to turn to him as a powerful ally for herself and her family.

This Brazilian lawyer asked to be healed of cancer and received far more than that. We share this favour received on the occasion of the anniversary of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo’s request for admission to Opus Dei.