Opus Dei

An overview of some pertinent dates in the juridical path of Opus Dei.

In his 29 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal with the first of two audiences about the example of St. Paul.

“We’ve created a judgment-free (or ‘lighthearted judgment only’) environment in our friendship.” In this series of interviews, pairs of friends from different parts of the world talk about how they met, what they value about each other, and how they navigate their differences.

Let us pray for those who have suffered because of the wrongs done to them from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.

In his 22 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the witness of faith.

In January 2023, a group of Badjao women completed a skills training course at the Banilad Center for Professional Development, a technical-vocational school established by members of Opus Dei in Cebu, Philippines, to improve their job prospects and support their families. Now they hope to start a bakery business.

This is the third of a series of interviews commemorating the 75th anniversary of Opus Dei coming to Ireland. In this episode, Dr. John Kehoe explains how his medical work, marriage, and fatherhood were enriched when he met Opus Dei.

In his 15 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the fundamental equality of all the faithful and being apostles in an apostolic Church.

Julie received difficult news after the delivery of her sixth child: due to an infection from the epidural needle, her body was partially paralyzed. When her friends learned of her situation, they started planning how to support the family over the next several months. Julie narrates her own story.

Bisi said, "In my house there was a picture of the Sacred Heart, I went in front of the picture and wept throughout the night, and the next day, I went ahead to join Opus Dei." The gentle whisper of God's call rang clearly in Bisi's heart. She heard it and did not feel capable of answering. And then, just as Eli helped Samuel to recognize God's voice, Bisi was assisted in freedom to listen and follow the Lord's call.