Opus Dei

26 June is the feast of Saint Josemaría. To mark the occasion, Masses will be celebrated in different cities and towns in Britain.

Pedro Ballester was born on 22 May. On his birthday, we are sharing a prayer asking God for favours through his intercession, available in over 25 languages.

In his 20 May general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Sacrosanctum Concilium” and the liturgy in the mystery of the Church.

The Prelate of Opus Dei reflects on some contemporary challenges in this interview with Exaudi.

Did you know that the things already filling your head — your studies, your relationships, the questions you can't quite shake — are exactly the right material for a conversation with God? For many young people, the meditations Opus Dei offers are a way to start that conversation.

When did you last catch yourself staring into the infinite, not quite sure why? That’s what the apostles found themselves doing after the Ascension: eyes up, trying to process what had just happened. Then someone interrupted them with a question they could ask any of us today: “Why do you stand here looking into heaven?”

The English edition of the e-book "Chema Postigo. A heart made for friendship", has just been published on Amazon. It tells the story of a family man who left a profound mark on thousands of people.

In 2026, Pentecost will be celebrated on Sunday, 24 May. The 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit is a long-standing custom in the Church to prepare for this feast, fifty days after Easter.

Pedro died in Manchester in 2018 at the age of 21, after three years living with an aggressive cancer. He was an engineering student, and his cause for canonisation has just been opened. His birthday is 22nd May.

Ed Dillett was a plumber and the third married member of Opus Dei in the United States.