“Danish people have a deep understanding of faith”
Hugo is a supernumerary living in Denmark where there are no centres of Opus Dei. Originally from Brazil, we ask him here about his adopted country.
Remembering Matt, Matt, and Val
John K., who accompanied Matt Anthony, Matt Schoenecker, and Val Creus on their final hiking trip, offers reflections on the lives of the three men on the anniversary of their untimely deaths.
Lidia, Bolivia: "I asked to join the Work and they said no"
My name is Juana Lidia Quispe Maita. I am from the community of Copachilaia. From my community, you can see Lake Titicaca, which is 4000 metres above sea level, and I am an assistant numerary of Opus Dei. I am here for a while looking after my mother, who is alone. I accompany her, take care of her, and help her with whatever she needs. And from time to time I go to the city.
How Three Days of Service Changed My View of Medical School
Facing academic burnout during his second year at the University of Nigeria, a medical student finds unexpected renewal through a three-day workshop held at the Iwollo Conference Centre.
Fernando: “What did I learn in my eleven years in Opus Dei?”
Fernando was a member of Opus Dei for eleven years. Today, after a difficult departure and a journey back, he reflects on the impact of those years and how true friendship can move mountains.
Cabo: “I collapsed in the middle of the street... but I felt this incredible peace”
A freezing warehouse in Northampton became a turning point for Cabo, helping him go from feeling lost in a foreign country to experiencing God’s presence in his life, appreciating everything He’d given him and wondering what God might be calling him to give back.
As we approach eternity: Sanctifying retirement and old age
Philosopher Christopher Wolfe explores how later years of life offer a unique opportunity to deepen family bonds, cultivate new friendships, and grow in the Christian virtues of humility and hope.
Ed Dillett: Plumber
Ed Dillett was a plumber and the third married member of Opus Dei in the United States.
“I can pray for them with my work”
Mary lives a busy schedule in a crowded city, but she finds joy and meaning in her daily routine. As a numerary of Opus Dei, Mary strives to live out a vocational call to holiness in the middle of the working world. In this interview, Mary describes how her faith, the teachings of St. Josemaria, and the spirit of Opus Dei assist her in her work as a human-centered designer.
From Chiclayo to Cameroon: Patricia and Pope Leo XIV
She left Chiclayo to study abroad and never went back home. Life had other plans, taking her all the way to Cameroon, where she has spent 21 years doing what so many people do in their own countries: bringing a spirit of holiness to everyday work and sharing Saint Josemaría's message. Patricia tells us what it was like to experience Pope Leo XIV's recent apostolic journey to a young nation where the Church is very much present and alive.