Opus Dei

Monsignor Ocáriz sends Christmas greetings to everyone from the Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, reminding us that we can give witness to the Christian life in our families, as we contemplate the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem.

Pastoral letter of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz on the importance of friendship. “By living in friendship with God, which is the first friendship we have to foster and strengthen, you will be able to make many true friends."

As October 2nd approaches, the Prelate invites us to foster optimism and initiative in the divine adventure of bringing Christ to all men and women.

Monsignor Ocáriz encourages us to ask our Lady to teach us to turn suffering into a place where we can find light, peace and joy.

From Canada, Mgr. Ocariz encourages us to take special care of our personal prayer, and he asks the Holy Spirit to renew us constantly in the way we pray.

During his pastoral trip through the United States and Canada, Msgr Ocariz recalls the strength of the Communion of Saints and how we can help and support each other right where we are.

Mgr. Ocariz encourages us to live through the solemnities and feast-days of June with deep joy and gratitude to God for his immense love.

Mgr. Ocariz encourages us to live through this Marian month of May in continual thanksgiving to God "for everything, because everything is good", as St Josemaría taught.

In the week before Holy Week, Msgr. Fernando Ocariz invites us to contemplate Christ on the Cross, and to meditate on our personal availability to God's will.

The Prelate stresses the need to "sentire cum Ecclesia," "to live fully in harmony with the Church," which is the People of God and the Body of Christ.