Opus Dei

Austral Solidarity Hospital: a Dream of Saint Josemaría

Social initiatives09/21/2020

Thanks to the generosity of many people and organizations, since June 1 the Austral Solidarity Covid Hospital has been caring for gravely ill coronavirus patients ...

Commentary on the Gospel: The Laborers in the Vineyard

Get To Know Christ09/18/2020

Gospel for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A), and commentary.

Letters (I): New Volume in the Complete Works

Writings09/14/2020

A new volume in the Complete Works of Saint Josemaria has just been published in Spanish: four extensive letters addressed to the faithful of Opus ...

Saint Raphael Meditation: "If you knew the gift of God"

Audio Meditations09/21/2020

A meditation (guided prayer) on the need to foster wonder at God's grandeur and presence in our life.

Seeing Creation as a Gift

From the Pope09/16/2020

In his 16 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, stressing the need to "care for our common ...

Celibacy

Resources for Christian Formation09/14/2020

What is celibacy? How did it arise in the Church? Who lives apostolic celibacy in Opus Dei and why? An article from the "Diccionario de ...

To Know Him and To Know Yourself (IX): Fear Not, I Am With You

Spiritual Life09/19/2020

In our life of prayer, difficulties and moments of darkness may arise. But we should have the certainty that God is especially close to us ...

Seven Sorrows of Our Lady

Inspiration for Your Prayer09/15/2020

September 15th is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. According to an ancient tradition in the Church, we venerate the "seven sorrows of Our ...

Saint Josemaria's Devotion to the Holy Cross

Testimonies09/11/2020

For the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on 14 September, here are some extracts from the book "Memories of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá ...

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A New Podcast for Young People

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Video Series

"Working on Trust": On Family & Parenting

This series of videos is intended to help parents in the...

The Adventure of Marriage: 6 Episode Series

In this series of six videos, Sole and Juampi, an...

Just Start. Ways to Help People

The eleven videos in this series on the corporal and...

"The Heart of Work": Saint Josemaria's Vision

A short video with selections from Saint Josemaria's...

The Creativity of Charity

How can I help assist those in need? Where do I start? This...

What Faith Means When You're 20

A video-series featuring young people from various countries...

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Message of the day

“You have failings - and such failings!”

Do not become alarmed or discouraged to discover that you have failings - and such failings! Struggle to uproot them. And as you do so, be convinced that it is even a good thing to be aware of all those weaknesses, for otherwise you would be proud. And pride separates us from God. (The Forge, 181)

Oh, Jesus, if only we who are united in your Love were truly persevering! If only we could translate into deeds the yearnings you yourself awaken in our souls! Ask yourselves often, ‘What am I here on earth for?’ It will help you in your efforts to finish all your daily tasks perfectly and lovingly, taking care of the little ...

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