Opus Dei

VIDEO: a contractor talks about finding his vocation to be a supernumerary, Opus Dei's influence on his children, and his concerns about Opus Dei.

Silvia Ugolini is a lawyer and is married with three children. Opus Dei, she says, has helped her juggle her roles as an executive, a mother and a spouse, keeping priorities straight and finding new energy each day.

“As the great saints did,” Benedict XVI asks priests to be generous in dedicating time to hearing confessions. Saints he mentions as an example in this regard include Padre Pio, St. John Bosco, and St. Josemaría Escrivá.

Cooperators help Opus Dei in various ways—by praying, and giving of their work, their time, or their money. St. Josemaría encourages them to also get others to stand up for Christ (1’23’’).

Several young people who receive Christian formation in activities organized by Opus Dei speak about their own experiences (05'14'').

Born in China, Neil Guo has recently been granted an engineering degree in Montreal. When he was a student at McGill University, he became friends with a member of Opus Dei and discovered new horizons that have led him to become a Catholic.

The scene of the weddiing at Cana, through texts from the magisterium, saints and poets.

Young people from around the world speak about their desire to live their faith and share it with their friends (5:30).

The upcoming weeks of Lent are an important opportunity to undertake "the daily changes that lead us to come closer to God, to share more fully in Christ’s life," the Prelate urges us in his letter.

The Prelate of Opus Dei was recently interviewed by the Italian weekly, "Famiglia Cristiana." Among the topics discussed were the Mass, faith, and today’s youth.