Opus Dei

Monday, April 16th, is the 85th birthday of Benedict XVI. The Prelate of Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría, offers some words of congratulations.

Benedict XVI cited words of St. Josemaria when greeting the four thousand university students in Rome for this year's UNIV Forum. With link to UNIV website with dozens of photos of participants.

Raymond Sampietro runs a geriatrics residence in Valladolid, Spain. He says he is grateful for the opportunity to help bring many people closer to God in a decisive moment of their lives.

The Pope's opening address, calling for the "rebirth" of Cuban society. With Rome Reports video of papal Mass and gift of a golden rose to Our Lady of Charity, "true mother of the Cuban people."

Inspired by St. Josemaria Escriva's teachings, a well-known London fashion designer, Helena Machin, is teaching young women how to dress virtuously and elegantly. A CNA interview.

When I was 18, I used to dream about marrying my prince charming. We would have two children, and I would work as a foreign correspondent for a famous magazine. But my little novel turned out a bit differently than I expected….

Harambee's work focuses on 40 education and communication projects in 18 African countries. The programs aim to get the African people themselves involved in the projects.

The life of Fr. Joseph Muzquiz, a priest of Opus Dei whose cause of canonization was opened in Boston, has been featured in a number of radio and television interviews.

Addressing the crowd after his general audience on February 15, Benedict XVI said that "large families are a witness to faith, and a source of wealth and hope for the entire country."

On October 11, 2011, Bishop Javier Echevarría made public a document calling for those who knew the first numerary assistant in Opus Dei to make known any information relevant to opening her Cause of Canonization.