"It is in the midst of the most material things of the earth that we must sanctify ourselves, serving God and all mankind.” Saint Josemaría
"It is in the midst of the most material things of the earth that we must sanctify ourselves, serving God and all mankind.”
“The Word of God is a living reality”
In his 28 January general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” and the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition.
In Conversation with Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz: “With Christ, unity is born from within”
On the anniversary of the Prelate's election, here is the text of a gathering with students in which he reflected on unity as a divine gift and an essential dimension of Christian life, as well as how it is practised and safeguarded in the Church and in Opus Dei.
A Friend in Heaven: devotion to Pedro Ballester around the world
A new documentary on the spread of devotion to Pedro Ballester around the world has been released on the eighth anniversary of his death.
The Spes Program at the Brafa sports school (Barcelona, Spain) accompanies people who are “invisible” to society, affirming their dignity and offering them trust, support, and opportunity.
A new issue of “Romana,” the official bulletin of the prelature of Opus Dei, is available in English on the Romana website. It covers the first half of 2025.
We spoke to José Luis González Gullón, co-author of “Opus Dei: A History” (now available in Italian), about the institution’s spiritual and juridical development within the context of the contemporary Church.
The relics of Saint Severinus are preserved in Villa Tevere in Rome, where the central offices of Opus Dei are located. In the centers of the Prelature the votive Mass in honor Saint Severinus is celebrated on 8 November.
Father Ignacio Rodríguez Mayz sends his Christmas greetings to Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, and shares the aspirations of Opus Dei in the region for the year ahead.
On Saturday, 18 members of Opus Dei from 12 countries were ordained as deacons by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-Sang of Macau. The ceremony took place at the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome.
The Josemaría Escrivá Research Center (CEJE), which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in October, is entering a period of expansion and renewal. Founded in the 1990s as a bibliographic repository on Josemaría Escrivá and Opus Dei, it now combines documentation, research, and outreach with an increasingly international scope.
A review of some milestones on the Opus Dei website in 2025, from the Jubilee Year to the premiere of “One by One,” the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV, and new steps on the path to the centenary.
During the BeDoCare conferences held in Kenya this October, Fr. Javier del Castillo, Vicar General of Opus Dei, gave a talk in which he invited participants to reflect on the “culture of gift,” rooted in people’s daily “yes,” their generosity, and their spirit of service, across three key areas: family, professional work, and care and social charity.
On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified.
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