Opus Dei

We celebrate the feast of the Queenship of Mary on 22 August. These texts from the Magisterium, saints, and Christian poets can help us contemplate the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of the universe.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during the fourteenth week of Ordinary Time.

Entering into paths of contemplation means realizing that we need God, to the point of needing to "wrestle" with him... And to ask him, again and again, for his blessing: "I will not let go until you bless me."

Saint John Mary Vianney, the Holy Curé of Ars, was named an Intercessor of Opus Dei by Saint Josemaria. Some reflections that can assist our prayer on his feast day.

A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. This guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer on the feast of Saint Martha.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer on the feast of Saint James "the Greater," the brother of John.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer on the feast day of our Lady's parents.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer on the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene.

Lukewarmness is a disease of the heart, by which the things of God become distasteful to us, and we may even convince ourselves that life, true life, is elsewhere.