Opus Dei

In this video Bishop Alvaro del Portillo explains that God has given us the freedom, a great gift.

In a get-together in Nairobi in 1989, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo tells those listening to him that "you Kenyans have a deep sense of God's presence."

Gavin Dixon works in a garage in Ireland repairing cars. A Cooperator of Opus Dei, he says he is grateful for learning how to turn his work into prayer, by caring for details only God sees.

In a get-together in southern Spain in 1993, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo speaks abut the meaning of suffering and illness, which are a true "vocation to the Cross."

Bishop Alvaro speaks about the importance of the sacrament of Confession in Christian life, during a 1993 get-together in southern Spain.

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo explains how work helps us to be Christians at all times, not just on the weekends.

In his February 10 morning Mass, Pope Francis urged those present to realize that at Mass they enter into "the mystery of God . . . It is to really live once more the Passion and the redeeming Death of the Lord. It is a theophany."

The Prelate points to Don Alvaro's love for the Holy Cross, in the context of a new anniversary of the 14th of February.

A 30 min. documentary on the life of Alvaro del Portillo, whom Saint Josemaria called "Saxum," Rock, because of his great faithfulness.

In this Rome Reports video, Bishop Javier Echevarría speaks about working alongside Alvaro del Portillo for over 40 years, and the virtues we can learn from his life of self-giving.