Opus Dei

At the start of this year, my wife and I came to the realization that we needed a new car. My wife’s business was growing and the car we had at the time was too small to carry the different materials that we usually use in the course of the work. Our family was also growing bigger as we were expecting a baby due to be born in May.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during the 21st week of Ordinary Time.

Valentine’s Day gets its name from a bishop who died on this day centuries ago. The martyr meekly submitted himself to torture rather than renounce his faith in Jesus. How a day famous for someone’s death became an occasion for lovers to exchange Valentines is a long story someone else can tell. Let’s focus instead on the connection between Christian faith and the mystery of romantic love between a man and a woman.

In his 12 February general audience, Pope Francis continued the catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of 2025, speaking about Jesus' birth and the shepherds' visit.

On 14 February, St Josemaría understood that God was also calling women and priests to be and to do Opus Dei. Some resources to celebrate the double anniversary of the foundation of the women's branch of Opus Dei (14 February 1930) and the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross (14 February 1943).

15 reflections from Archbishop Rino Fisichella (coordinator of the 2025 Jubilee), delivered during the opening conference of a recent congress on “Communication and Evangelisation: Context, Attitudes, and Experiences.”

The second reflection for the seven Sundays of Saint Joseph. The topics are: Saint Joseph, beloved father; model for fathers; and patron of the family.

Some reflections that can enrich our prayer during the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time.

The entertainment platform HBO Max has released a docuseries featuring interviews with women who recount negative experiences during their time in Opus Dei, many of which have already been made public. In response to the feelings they express, the experiences they share, and the suffering they describe, we reiterate our sorrow and respect, which we also extend to any others who may feel identified with these accounts.

Some reflections that can assist our prayer during the 21st week of Ordinary Time.