Opus Dei

In the Prelature of Opus Dei, junior candidates are people between fourteen and a half and sixteen and a half years old who, seeking to respond to a call from the Lord, have expressed their desire to join the Prelature when they reach the required age.

In this brief video, several women speak about their vocation to Opus Dei, a call by God that gives new meaning to the events of each day.

How does Opus Dei help its faithful and those who take part in its activities grow in their Christian life?

A video of Saint Josemaría to celebrate February 14, 1930, the day on which the Founder understood that Opus Dei was a path to holiness for all men and women.

Who are the members of Opus Dei? What is their daily life like?

On May 17, 1992, John Paul II beatified Josemaria Escriva. A 3-minute video with highlights from that day.

How do people join Opus Dei? Can they leave it again? This article explains some aspects of the stages of discernment involved in joining Opus Dei and the situations of people who leave it, as well as offering some reflections on the phenomena of vocation and accompaniment.

A brief video about the message and purpose of Opus Dei.

Opus Dei has around 90,000 members, both men and women. 98% are laypeople, most of whom are married. The remaining 2% are priests.