Opus Dei

In his prayer intention this month, Pope Leo invites us to pray so that the unique and unrepeatable value of every human being might be recognized and that our societies be open to protecting life through love, tenderness and responsibility.

At the Last Supper, Jesus took bread and broke it. He handed it to his disciples and said, “This is my body which will be given for you; do this as a memorial of me.” On the day of the resurrection, Cleopas and his friend, as they were walking to Emmaus, recognised Christ when he took bread and broke it.

It’s hard to look at Jesus on the cross and hear him say, “If anyone wants to be my disciple, let him renounce himself and take up his cross every day and follow me.” Even though you’ll probably never get nailed to a cross, it sounds grim. And you may wonder whether Jesus really meant it when he also said, “Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest ... My yoke is easy and my burden light.”

Here is a list of Masses to be celebrated in South Africa on the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá on June 26.

The first members of Opus Dei to be ordained priests were just three. Three engineers to be specific. And all of them hailed from Spain. Those three priests were ordained eighty-two years ago. On Saturday 23rd May 2026, another eighteen members were ordained priests. They hail from varied professions and twelve different countries – including Kenya.

The Sisters Blended Value Project is equipping Catholic sisters in Africa with the skills to transform their ministries into sustainable social enterprises. The initiative focuses on capacity building, access to financing, markets and collaboration to strengthen sisters’ confidence and improve institutional management, led by Dr. Angela Ndunge of Strathmore University Business School, to ensure their mission continues to serve vulnerable communities.

“In weeping for the fate of their characters,” Pope Francis wrote in his letter on the role of literature in formation, “we are essentially weeping for ourselves.” From Jesus’ parables to modern novels, literature has always had a mysterious influence on our interior world.

Isidoro Zorzano was an Argentinian engineer and one of the first members of Opus Dei. On the anniversary of his death, the 15 of July, Mitzi — who discovered his story through an audiobook — shares how Isidoro’s simple, down-to-earth life inspired her to turn to him as a powerful ally for herself and her family.

St. Josemaría compares faith to an athlete’s discipline: training, sacrifice, and a prize worth chasing. A short read on why comfort is the real opponent.

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.

Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri passed away on 16 July 1975. On the anniversary of her death, we remember her life, which was full of adventure and service to others. Guadalupe was a woman who allowed herself to be surprised by God and responded with a joyful vocation, reflecting the greatness of God’s love.

What does a 17-year-old who died over sixty years ago have to teach us about how to live? Montse Grases’ story reveals how the joy and peace born of faith can grow even deeper in times of trial.