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"Sowers of Peace and Joy": The Charism of Opus Dei in St. Josemaría's Words

This short video brings together some features of the charism of Opus Dei as explained by St. Josemaría: doing everything out of love, understanding all people, praying for the Church and the Pope, sharing one vocation, being a family, imitating Jesus Christ, being a temple of the Blessed Trinity wherever we are, and sanctifying work.

Pray with Saint Josemaría

Interior Struggle (Palm Sunday)

A Palm Sunday homily given by St. Josemaría on 4 April 1971, published in "Christ is Passing By."

Pray with Saint Josemaría

Gathering with St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer in Brafa

A remastered and summarised video of a gathering with Saint Josemaría Escrivá in Brafa (Barcelona) in November 1972.

Pray with Saint Josemaría

28 March 1925: Josemaría Escrivá Ordained a Priest

The founder of Opus Dei was ordained a priest in the chapel of his diocesan seminary. Two days later, he celebrated his first Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, at the feet of the beloved Madonna he had prayed to so often.

Stories from His Life

Seven Ways to Get to Know St. Josemaría Better

St. Josemaría was born on 9 January 1902 in Barbastro, Spain. Here are a variety of resources to get to know his life and works better.

News

St Josemaría: Newsletter No. 27: Passionately loving the Church

Throughout his life, St Josemaría Escrivá reflected an attitude of complete fidelity and service to the Church, “the same one Christ founded. It cannot be any other”.

Documentation

"Show that you are a mother"

In May of 1970, St. Josemaría announced his desire to cross the Atlantic to prostrate himself at the feet of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast we celebrate on 12 December.

Stories from His Life

"In Loreto I am especially indebted to Our Lady"

10 December is the feast of Our Lady of Loreto, established by Pope Francis. Saint Josemaría considered himself especially indebted to Our Lady of Loreto for a very serious need that he placed under Our Lady's mantle on 15 August 1951.

Stories from His Life

"Our Lady is shining spotlights of love"

October is the month of the Rosary. In this video from 1974, St. Josemaria speaks about praying the Rosary as a family.

Pray with Saint Josemaría

"All Christians can offer their work to God"

In an encounter with people in Chicago in 1988, Blessed Alvaro del Portillo spoke about the founding of Opus Dei on October 2, 1928.

Saint Josemaría