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“Letters to a Saint”: eBook with letters from Guadalupe Ortiz

News03/26/2019

“Letters to a Saint” offers an English translation of letters written by Guadalupe to Saint Josemaría. The founder of Opus Dei kept these letters...

The Annunciation of the Lord

Quotes to foster prayer03/22/2019

On March 25, the Church celebrates the feast of the Incarnation of the eternal Son of the Father in the Virgin Mary. A brief video from the Holy Land...

Commentary on the Gospel: Conversion

Getting to know our Lord Jesus Christ03/20/2019

Gospel for the Third Sunday of Lent (Cycle C) and commentary.

"Today's world needs to rediscover God's plan for the family"

From the Pope03/25/2019

In the Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto, where according to tradition Mary said yes to God's plans, Pope Francis asked young people to discover...

"Sanctity means finding our Lord Jesus Christ"

Blessed Alvaro del Portillo03/21/2019

Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, who died on March 23, 1994, speaks about the aim of Opus Dei: helping people to find Christ in their daily life.

Guadalupe's Vocation: 75 years ago today

Biography03/19/2019

On 19 March 1944, the soon-to-be blessed Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri asked to join Opus Dei. We offer a translation of the letter she wrote to Saint...

Irish Jesuit Hero who Influenced Mother Teresa and Josemaria Escriva

Recent News03/22/2019

Fr. Willie Doyle was a World War I military chaplain who died while serving heroically those alongside him.

The Alviras: Newsletter No. 1

Other resources03/20/2019

Tomas and Paquita Alvira, whose cause of canonization has been opened, gave effective example of what it means to "educate in unity of life," in...

Something Great That Is Love (VI): So that the music plays

Vocation03/15/2019

The vocation to Opus Dei is a call to "interpret" personally a musical score, to play a divine music that has as many interpretations as persons.

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Beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri

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Opus Dei in South Africa

Masses in South Africa on the occasion of the feast of St Josemaría Escrivá - June 2018

26 June is the feast of Saint Josemaría

History and Activities

A brief account of Opus Dei's history and activities in South Africa.

Governance

The Vicar of Opus Dei for South Africa is Monsignor Anton Borras Cabaces.

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“God loves the cheerful giver”

You are suffering! Listen: 'His' Heart is not smaller than ours.--You are suffering? There is good in suffering. (The Way, 230)

I warn you that great penances are also compatible with great falls, which are brought about by pride. On the other hand, if you continually wish to please God in the little battles that go on inside you — a smile, for example, when you don't feel like smiling; and I assure you that a smile is sometimes more difficult ...

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