Opus Dei

Guest commentary in Viennese newspaper by Cardinal Christopher Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna and general editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

A new website offers the writings of Opus Dei's founder in English, French, Italian and Spanish, with a text search feature.

Article by Msgr. Flavio Capucci, Rome

Seido Publishers has just published Ten to chi wo Tsunagu ("Uniting Heaven and Earth"), a biographical sketch of the founder of Opus Dei by Toshimi Nakai.

Bishops around the world have recently celebrated masses commemorating the centennial of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá's birth. Here's what some of them had to say about Opus Dei's founder.

"Through Opus Dei’s founder the church has been given a lasting, energetic message. As the Pope said, this message is 'destined to last in unchanging fashion, regardless of historical vicissitudes, as an inexhaustible source of spiritual light.'"

Holy See convokes consistory of cardinals to announce canonization of Blessed Josemaria and eight others.

Pope John Paul II approved a decree on a miracle of Blessed Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei. The Pope also approved, among others, miracles attributed to Padre Pio and Blessed Juan Diego.

Princess Anne visits Baytree, a London centre for the advancement of women inspired by the teachings of Blessed Josemaria Escriva. Baytree is in Lambeth, one of the poorer regions of London.

Kam Him Centre, located on the Kowloon peninsula, is one of 18 new Opus Dei centers which began activities in the year 2001.