Opus Dei

In this episode of Fragments of History, we take a closer look at the life of Elena Blesa. Born in 1925 in Barcelona, she was one of the first associate members of Opus Dei. Historian María Hernández-Sampelayo Matos traces her life story, shaped by her work in both Spain and Venezuela.

On the first Sunday after Pentecost, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Here are some resources for growing in devotion to the Trinity.

Mourning the loss of three members of Opus Dei in California

Rome, May 24, 2025. The English Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, conferred priestly ordination on 20 deacons of the Prelature of Opus Dei from 11 countries. The ordination took place this morning in the Basilica of St. Eugene in Rome, where family and friends of the new priests were able to accompany them with prayer and affection.

Among the bishops celebrating Masses for the feast of Saint Josemaria this year are Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, Bishop J. Mark Spalding, J.C.L., of Nashville, Bishop William Waltersheid of Pittsburgh, Bishop James V. Johnston of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Bishop Edward J Burns of Dallas, and Bishop Dennis Walsh of Davenport, Iowa.

This infographic provides a visual representation of the way Opus Dei is governed centrally and in each of the countries in which it is present. It also includes some current data about the number of people in Opus Dei and distribution by continent.