Opus Dei

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

I was cleaning the drain of a sink, and I was trying to tighten a bolt that would not fit back into place. I tried several times and nothing worked. But all that changed as soon as I said "DORA, NOW!"

Scheduled stops include World Youth Day in Krakow, Auschwitz, and Czestochowa during his July 27-31 trip. With link to Message for WYD 2016.

"Saint Josemaría always taught us that one of the 'dominant passions' that has to guide our conduct is that of spreading Christ’s teachings," the Prelate reminds us in his letter this month.

In this 11-minute podcast, Bishop Javier Echevarria reflects on two of the spiritual works of mercy: "instructing the ignorant" and "offering good advice to the one who needs it."

An interview with the postulator for Fr. Joseph Muzquiz' cause of canonization. Fr. Dave Cavanagh testifies to a growing and widespread devotion to Fr. Joseph's very effective intercession, and the granting of many favors, especially to young people.