Opus Dei

A Solemn Mass on the feast of the Assumption is being celebrated in the church of Our Lady of Willesden in London, to commemorate the consecration of Opus Dei to Our Lady carried out by St Josemaría in that church on 15th August 1958.

Pope Benedict XVI has begun his pastoral trip to Australia, for World Youth Day. In his preparatory message he said, “How great a need our world has for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit!” With a link to photos of the Pope's stay at Kenthurst Study Center.

“My friend doesn’t believe in priests,” someone told St. Josemaría. “Neither do I!” he answered. “I believe because of our Lord Jesus Christ!” (01’15”).

From June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009, the Church is celebrating a jubilee year dedicated to Saint Paul, for the two-thousandth anniversary of his birth. Introduction to the Pauline Year (Bishop Javier Echevarría). (Video)

“Carrying the Cross is a central part of our vocation and of our mission as Christians in the world”, says Fr. John Wauck (Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, School of Church Communications). (Video)

"Lord, what do you want me to do?" The Prelate invites us to make these words of St. Paul our own, with a readiness to always do God's will.

Forty years ago St. Josemaria celebrated Holy Mass in Pamplona before a large crowd and gave the homily known as "Passionately Loving the World." Professor Antonio Aranda reflects on its significance.

St. Josemaría suggests working gladly and enthusiastically, in order to earn one’s livelihood and support one’s family. But above all to please God. That is Opus Dei (01’34”).

From June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009, the Church is celebrating a jubilee year dedicated to Saint Paul, for the two-thousandth anniversary of his birth. The Opus Dei website will offer a series of videos about the Apostle to the Gentiles.

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the Pope’s vicar for the diocese of Rome, closed the diocesan process of Bishop Álvaro del Portillo's cause of canonization. With 11 photos from the ceremony.