Message from the Prelate (23 March 2022)
The Prelate of Opus Dei informs us that on March 25th he will publish a letter on fidelity and invites us to join in the consecration that the Holy Father will make of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary that same day.
“Programs like Rosary Makers of America make God smile”
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. For this date, the newsletter of the archdiocese of Atlanta approached the offices of Rosary Makers of America, a training program started by Nicholas Kemdi Ihenacho, a doctor who met Opus Dei in Nigeria.
What is vocation? Does everyone have a vocation?
Here are some questions about God's call and vocational discernment, with explanations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and enriched with quotes from Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
“Life is more important than luggage”
After an exhausting flight from their burnt-out hometown, two Ukrainian mothers and their children have found shelter in Hohewand conference center in Austria.
75th Anniversary of Opus Dei in Britain
Opus Dei arrived in Britain 75 years ago, when three young postgraduate students moved to London at the end of 1946 to start the activities of Opus Dei there. Now there are members and apostolic initiatives in many cities in Britain.
Message from the Prelate of Opus Dei regarding "Praedicate Evangelium"
In this message, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz writes about the new Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium," which reorganizes the Roman Curia.
From Professional Rugby Player to the Priesthood
Father Matteo Olivieri spent several years studying law in Italy to become a magistrate, while earning money in the meantime as a professional rugby player. Here he recounts how our Lord showed him his path in life as a priest.
"Noah’s vocation remains ever relevant"
In his 16 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the "holy patriarch Noah." At the end, the Holy Father read a prayer beseeching God for peace in Ukraine.
Praying Amid the Traffic and the Floods
Tracy Fernandes, an executive analyst in finance, works and lives in the crowded city of Mumbai, India. Here she describes how her daily life has changed after getting to know Opus Dei.
"The Cremades Plans" (with audio)
A recent book about Saint Josemaria, ‘The Cremades Plans’ by Msgr. Javier Cremades (1946-2021), can now be downloaded in audio format and as a free eBook. "This saint will give us everything we need to draw closer to God."