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"Sunrise in Kibera" Mentoring Disadvantaged Youth in Kenya

Macheo ("sunrise" in Swahili) is an after-school support program for students from one of Africa's largest slums, Kibera, in Nairobi, Kenya. It is organized and staffed by students and teachers from Strathmore University, a corporate work of Opus Dei.

Social initiatives

The Scanner

I want to share a favor I received through Dora del Hoyo: I needed to send some documents that I first needed to scan, and I could not get the scanner to work properly. I remembered that Dora had done me a favor once...

Favors

Up-close View of University of Navarra

Intrigued by "The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College" recommendation of this university for Americans, journalist Adam Wilson recently visited it and gives his impressions.

Recent News

Just Start (4): Learn to Forgive

In this new video in the series on the works of mercy, various people talk about their struggle to forgive others, and the peace that doing so brings into their life.

Social initiatives

“Seeking God Through Ordinary Work” ​​

For the feast day of Saint Josemaria on June 26, we offer an article by Cardinal Albino Luciani (later Pope John Paul I), published in "Il Gazzettino" (Venice), July 25, 1978, one month before he was elected Pope.

Documentation

Masses for Feast of Saint Josemaria (2016)

Some of the bishops celebrating Masses for the feast of Saint Josemaria in the United States this year are Archbishops Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles and William E. Lori of Baltimore, and Bishops Robert J. Cunningham of Syracuse, New York, James V. Johnston, Jr., of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, and Salvatore R. Matano of Rochester, New York.

Recent News

"Charity is contagious" Netherhall Residents Assist Refugees in France

In response to Pope Francis’ call for practical acts of charity during the Jubilee Year of Mercy, groups of students from Netherhall House, an intercollegiate residence hall in London, have been making trips to Calais to help the refugees stranded there.

Social initiatives

Creating Bright and Cheerful Homes

"Creating a loving home in which our children’s characters, hearts and minds can be nurtured and developed is a battle worth fighting." A new article in the series on married love.

Fostering Interior Life

Church of Saint Agnes in Manhattan Entrusted to Opus Dei

The Archdiocese of New York has announced that the Prelature of Opus Dei will assume responsibility for the pastoral care of Saint Agnes parish in Manhattan.

Press releases and statements

Prelate’s Pastoral Visit to Slovenia and Croatia

From 2-6 June, Bishop Javier Echevarría was in Slovenia and Croatia for a brief pastoral visit. He met with faithful of the Prelature and friends and encouraged them in their apostolic efforts.

From the Prelate