30 Years of opusdei.org: Survey Open Until 3 May
Over the last 30 years, millions of people have found a place to pray, read, and grow on this website. You might well be one of them. If so, thank you! We’d love to hear about your experience so your voice can help shape the future of opusdei.org.
Fr. Fernando Valenciano: Fidelity Over Time
He was the oldest member of Opus Dei, having lived his vocation in the Work for just over 86 years, and the last of those who had requested admission in the 1930s. He died in Rome, and his remains rest in the crypt of the prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace.
Letter from the Prelate (26 April 2026)
The Prelate of Opus Dei invites us to intensify our prayer for peace, in union with the Pope and the whole Church.
10th Anniversary of Montse Grases as Venerable
This 26 April is the 10th anniversary of Montse Grases being declared “venerable.” The anniversary is a chance to draw closer to her and ask for her intercession with a new prayer card, available in various formats.
History and Activities
A brief account of Opus Dei's history and activities in the U.S.
Artisans of Peace (I): A Logic That Turns Everything Upside Down
Worldly logic and divine logic wage a battle in every heart, at every moment. Peace and war are decided with every heartbeat, with every breath.
New Documentary on Pope Francis: “Todos, todos, todos!”
Vatican News releases a 27-minute documentary looking back at the most significant moments of Pope Francis’ pontificate, a powerful testimony of mercy and closeness that the Church is still learning from today.
“I prayed for them, but it never occurred to me to go out to meet them”
A lawyer by training and volunteer with the association Aux captifs, la libération, Agnès took part in the Jubilee of the Poor alongside people living on the edges of society. From late-night rounds through the Bois de Boulogne to shared days in Rome, her testimony shows how a simple personal encounter can become a space of dignity, genuine listening, and hope.
Pope Leo XIV in Angola: “Jesus dwells among you”
The theme on Pope Leo XIV’s third apostolic journey (13 to 23 April, to four African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea) is peace. This article contains text and video excerpts from the eleven-day journey through eleven cities, with links to the full itinerary and text of each stop along the way.
Cardinal Roche: Selflessness of Pedro Ballester is a witness for today’s youth
From OSV News: Cardinal Arthur Roche recalls how Pedro Ballester, a young Manchester student being considered for sainthood, faced cancer with constant joy and selfless concern for others.








