Opus Dei

Bishop Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei, delivered the following homily on September 22 in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in observance of the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.

This morning in the Holy See Press Office, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, presented some information concerning the Eleventh Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, "The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church."

A response to "The Da Vinci Code" from the Prelature of Opus Dei.

Homily of Bishop Bernard Longley

Homily of Mgr Mark Davies

"The Da Vinci Code" presents Opus Dei as hostile to the modern, secular world. In fact, the reverse is true. One of Opus Dei’s central ideas is that lay Christians are called to be fully a part of the modern, secular world, improving it by their Christian witness rather than rejecting and withdrawing from it.

Benedict XVI blessed a statue of St. Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei, which was recently placed in a niche on the outside of St. Peter's Basilica.

Students and staff of Strathmore University participated as volunteers in the 2005 World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany.

Letter of the Holy Father Benedict XVI to Bishop Javier Echevarría on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination.

Homily of Mgr Nicholas Morrish, Regional Vicar of Opus Dei in Great Britain