"The Psalms open us to prayer"
In his 19 June general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Book of Psalms.
The Prelate on the feast of St. Josemaria: "God does not stop loving us when we make mistakes"
Homily of Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz on the feast of St. Josemaría, in the Basilica of Saint Eugene (Rome).
Malina, from Malaysia: "Seeing my friends take Communion was the beginning of my journey"
Malina learned to get along with Muslims, atheists and Christians in her own family. "My family is an example of the mix of cultures and religions that exist in my country, Malaysia," she says. Her father is an atheist, her mother is Catholic, and her sisters converted to Islam. She decided to be baptised at the age of 16. That was the beginning of a search that would eventually lead her to Opus Dei as an assistant numerary.
Daily Meditations Pause
Daily meditations are texts meant to feed our mental prayer, inviting us to stop and converse with God each day of the liturgical year.
29 New Priests Ordained: "If we are humble, we will bear fruit"
On 25 May, twenty-nine faithful of Opus Dei received priestly ordination from Bishop Paul Toshihiro Sakai, auxiliary bishop of Osaka-Takamatsu (Japan). The ceremony took place in the Basilica of Saint Eugene (Rome).
Rosalía
Rosalía López was born on 5 February 1925, in Busnela (Burgos, Spain). She moved to Rome in 1946 to collaborate with St. Josemaría at the outset of Opus Dei. She did so through her work in the administration of the early centres of the Work. Her mortal remains now rest in the crypt of the prelatic church, Our Lady of Peace.
Masses for Feast of Saint Josemaria (2024)
Among the bishops celebrating Masses for the feast of Saint Josemaria this year are Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J., of Oakland, Bishop J. Mark Spalding, J.C.L., of Nashville, Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis, and Bishop James V. Johnston of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
General Archive of the Prelature of Opus Dei
The Archive of Opus Dei was first set up between 1953 and 1956. In 2010 the documentation was catalogued. In December 2017 it was officially erected. It is currently in an advanced stage of organisation and classification, and is scheduled to open to the public between 2028 and 2030.
New Region of United States and Canada
In a decree dated March 19, 2024, the Prelate of Opus Dei has established the new Region of the United States and Canada.
Youth: A Space for Young People on the Opus Dei Website
Opus Dei Youth is now live on opusdei.org with new content for young people who want to impact society and grow closer to God.
Document: Path Towards the Centennial
Opus Dei will celebrate the centennial of its foundation from 2028 to 2030. To prepare for this anniversary, we offer a document entitled "Path Toward the Centennial." It contains some ideas for the faithful and friends of Opus Dei to reflect on these 100 years and how the charism will continue giving life to the Church and society.