Celebrating the Father's Birthday

St. Josemaría encouraged us to love and to pray for the Father every day: “Love the Father very, very much, whoever he may be. Don’t fail to make that small daily mortification, and to say with love the prayer for the one who leads us.” Today is Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz’s birthday; he was born on 27 October 1944 in Paris. Here are some resources to help us accompany him today.
70 Years of Opus Dei in Uruguay: Video of the Father's Trip

From 22 to 27 August, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz was in Uruguay, meeting with families, young people, and those involved in educational and social initiatives. We are publishing this video summary of his visit on 20 October, the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the first members of Opus Dei in the country.
"I ask God to help me serve my patients"

Maria Luisa is a dentist working near Boston, Massachusetts (USA). As a supernumerary of Opus Dei, she seeks to provide her patients with excellent care as well as charity and friendship. In this interview, Maria Luisa describes how her faith, the teachings of St. Josemaria, and the spirit of Opus Dei assist her in her work.
“With the Strength You Have” (1): A Son Who Discovers That He Is a Brother

Whoever truly knows himself to be a son “discovers” that he is also a brother: feeling that warm embrace of God, he is able in turn to offer others a fatherly and brotherly embrace.
“Pedro, please”: a family’s plea at the poolside

When their youngest daughter was pulled unconscious from a swimming pool, a family’s summer holiday became a fight for her life. Her father and sister turned to Pedro Ballester, asking him to look after her.
Letter from the Prelate (16 October 2026) | Contemplation

In this pastoral letter, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz invites us to reflect more deeply on the call to be contemplatives in the midst of the world, in light of the life of Jesus and the example of St. Josemaría, in preparation for the centenary of the Work.





















