Opus Dei

"Turning work into prayer," the Prelate tells us in his letter, is the heart of Opus Dei's message "This daily effort to conduct ourselves as contemplative women and men, in the most diverse circumstances of life, sets before us a high goal, as is sanctity."

The important liturgical feasts celebrated by the Church during these weeks are the focus of the Prelate's June letter.

The Prelate urges us to go frequently to our Lady this month, so that we "grow in intimacy with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit."

"With his humiliation and his subsequent exaltation, our Lord has traced out for us the path we should follow in our daily life," Bishop Echevarría tells us in his April letter.

During these weeks of Lent, Bishop Echevarría tells us that "our daily effort to convert our heart to God in some specific point is very important."

The Prelate announces a Marian year in Opus Dei to give thanks to God for showing Saint Josemaría, 80 years ago, that this way of seeking sanctity is also meant for women.

"The scene of the Epiphany is always timely," the Prelate tells us in his first letter of 2010. "Every historical epoch, every country, every new generation, has to be brought to Christ."

As once again the joy of the Christmas season draws near, the Prelate urges us "to help restore the Christian meaning of this feast to society."

"Throughout the Year of the Priesthood, besides praying for the holiness of all priests, we have to pray for the holiness of the entire Christian people," who share in Christ's "royal priesthood," the Prelate tells us in his letter this month.

The Prelate reflects on the sanctifying value of our work and, in the context of the current global crisis, urges us "to purify our faith, foster hope, and grow in charity."