Opus Dei

In his 23 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on spiritual discernment, speaking about consolation.

Opus Dei arrived in Ireland 75 years ago, when a young Spanish engineer stepped off the ferry at Dun Laoghaire port, just outside Dublin City, to begin Opus Dei activities in Ireland. This is the first of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary.

25 faithful of Opus Dei have been ordained to the diaconate by Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-siken, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, in the Basilica of St. Eugene (Rome). The text of the homily, remarks by Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, and a photo gallery.

Remarks of Mons. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, at the end of the ceremony of ordination to the diaconate of 25 faithful of the Prelature, in the Basilica of St. Eugene, Rome, 19 November 2022.

Homily of the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy at the ordination to the diaconate of 25 faithful of the Prelature of Opus Dei, in the Basilica of St. Eugene (Rome), 19 November 2022.

In his 16 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on spiritual discernment, speaking about desolation.

Pope Francis wants the Sixth World Day of the Poor, this Sunday, to be "a moment of grace" for us to "make a personal and communal examination of conscience and to ask ourselves whether the poverty of Jesus Christ is our faithful companion in life.

In his 9 November general audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Bahrain.

Links to Pope Francis' homilies and addresses on his apostolic journey to the Kingdom of Bahrain 3-6 November 2022.

After 33 years as a teacher in a school in Bogotá (Colombia), Joaquín entered a new phase of life.