Opus Dei

In his 17 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about St. Francis Xavier.

From 4 to 8 May, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz greeted, visited, and encouraged several thousand people in Seville, Spain. In different gatherings, he addressed the concerns of the people before him, directing them toward God's love and deep personal friendship, which heals hearts one at a time and fosters the Church's growth in charity.

"We can ask our Lord to help us grow in these same attitudes of Don Alvaro: humility and service to the Church," Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz said at the Mass celebrated on 12 May 2023 in the Basilica of Saint Eugene in Rome.

This is the fourth of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary of Opus Dei coming to Ireland. In this episode, Fr. Andrew Black talks about his conversion to Catholicism and his subsequent discovery of his vocation to the priesthood.

A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.

“Our freedom is not a spontaneous choice that has no grounding outside our own will. In its deepest dimension, our freedom is a response to the Love that precedes us.”

Raquel Escudier, a mother of two from San Fernando (Spain), sought peace and balance. Her life took a dramatic turn when a Buddhist lama told her she needed to go to Mass every day.

In his 3 May general audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Hungary.

“I’ve rarely been prouder of anyone.” In this series of interviews, pairs of friends from different parts of the world talk about how they met, what they value about each other, and how they navigate their differences.

In his 26 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about St. Gregory of Narek.