Opus Dei

The sudden onset of a very serious illness was my first real encounter with the uncertainty of life and how life can change in an instant.

Mgr Richard A P Stork, who passed away on 25 January 2021, was an engineer, priest and keen sportsman who was the second British member of Opus Dei.

Branislav was ordained last November as a deacon. His father, a Catholic activist imprisoned for his fight against Communism in Czechoslovakia during the 1980s, sent him a moving letter.

Elena has helped guide many people in Venezuela into the Church through her job of teaching the basics of the faith to adults who are preparing for Baptism.

Maria Requena, an Associate member of Opus Dei, died last August at the age of 44, a victim of cancer. Her life as a nurse, dedicated to providing palliative care for terminal patients, is a source of inspiration for many people.

Gisela, a cooperator of Opus Dei in Ecuador, recounts how prayer helped her family overcome Covid when she was pregnant.

Evelyn and her husband, who are both doctors, have spent the past 31 years in a remote corner of their country. With God's grace, they have helped many people come closer to the faith.

Elisabetta, married with two children, is in charge of a large art library in Milan connected with the Institute of Art.

Chezhiyan, a software development manager from Bengaluru, India, had to undergo a kidney transplant. He tells about the support he received from his wife and a book by Saint Josemaría Escrivá

His family owns a discotheque, but his passion has always been horses. In this story of his conversion, Miguel recounts how he met Opus Dei and how cancer has now given his life an even deeper meaning and happiness.