Opus Dei

When Mary was born, although no one living at the time was aware of what was happening, the angels in Heaven rejoiced. The Church celebrates the Nativity of our Lady on 8 September.

In this short guide you will find help to prepare yourself to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation fruitfully: it includes an explanation of the steps for going to Confession, some examinations of conscience and texts to meditate on the greatness of the forgiveness that God wants to give us.

In his 6 September general audience, Pope Francis spoke about his recent apostolic journey to Mongolia.

Links to Pope Francis' homilies and addresses on his apostolic journey to Mongolia 31 August to 4 September 2023.

In his 30 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about Saint Kateri Tekakwitha.

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz spent a few days in Indonesia before travelling to Australia at the beginning of August. Here is a written summary of the trip, together with a video and photo gallery.

This is the fifth of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary of Opus Dei coming to Ireland. In this episode, Ciara Mannion describes how she finds meaning everyday by loving others in and through her work. Ciara is a wife and mother of two living in Galway.

Strathmore University's Community Outreach Program (COP), under the Community Service Centre, this year hits its 20 year mark. A big year, worthy of celebration!

In his 23 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about Saint Juan Diego.

August 22 is the feast of our Lady's Queenship: "And the Angels pay her homage as her subjects... and the patriarchs and the prophets and the Apostles... and all sinners and you and I."