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Why is the Prelate of Opus Dei called “Father”?

An article by Guillaume Derville on why the faithful in the Prelature of Opus Dei call the prelate "Father."

Personal prelature

Letter of Pope Francis to Young People

Letter for the presentation of the Preparatory Document for the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the theme “Youth, faith and vocational discernment,” to take place in October 2018.

From the Church and the Pope

Election of next prelate of Opus Dei to begin on January 21

The process planned for the election and appointment of the prelate of Opus Dei will begin in Rome on January 21.

Recent News

Memories of Bishop Javier Echevarría

Nicola Waite, a member of Opus Dei's Central Advisory in Rome, shares some memories of her time working with Bishop Javier Echevarria. "You could see as he talked that he was in constant conversation with God – you felt like he was talking to God, and encouraged you to do the same. And as somebody who was new to this whole world of the Catholic faith, that was very attractive. It was something that I felt...I want that!"

From the Prelate

His Mercy Endures Forever: At the Beginning of the Jubilee Year

A new series of articles on the place of mercy in the Gospel and the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

Fostering Interior Life

In Memory of Bishop Javier Echevarría

A selection of messages of condolence received since the death of Bishop Javier Echevarría on December 12, with a 20-minute video summary of the Mass celebrated for the repose of his soul on December 15 in Rome.

From the Prelate

What seemed difficult was not only possible...

A few months ago the medical division of Social Security called me to tell me that I was no longer entitled to health insurance and prescription drug coverage. This was terrible news because I take a medication which would cost me about 300 euros every month. The following day I started trying to figure out how to solve this problem.

Favors

Saxum Multimedia Facility

A brief video showing some of the features of the soon-to-open Saxum Visitor Center in the Holy Land.

Recent News

"Just Start. Ways to help people"

The eleven videos in this series on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, offered each month during the Jubilee Year of Mercy, can now be accessed on a single page.

Social initiatives

"Dora, A Woman Coherent with Her Christian Life"

"Dora was always coherent with her Christian life. She lived the normal circumstances of each day with a generous self-giving and a cheerfulness that was evident," says Mons. Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei.

Multimedia