Opus Dei

On Thursday, January 21, Benedict XVI received Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei, in a private audience.

In a recent interview, the Prelate of Opus Dei spoke about Christmas and the family. “I want to treat others as Christ would” (Video: 2’00”).

Invited by Bishop José Asenjo, he joined the bishop in blessing a relic of Saint Josemaría in a parish church and gave a conference to priests of the diocese. With gallery of photos from the visit.

Excerpt from Bishop Javier Echevarría’s recent get-together in Puerto Rico with people who attend Opus Dei’s activities and their friends (03’47’’).

Excerpts from Bishop Javier Echevarría’s recent get-together in Puerto Rico with people who take part in Opus Dei’s activities and their friends (03’47’’).

A brief video of the dedication ceremony, presided over by Bishop Javier Echevarría. The Archbishop of Mérida, Emilio Berlié, also took part.

On July 28 in Mexico City, Bishop Javier Echevarría dedicated a new parish church to St. Josemaría. With a brief video and gallery of photos of the new church.

2009 marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of St. Josemaría’s spiritual masterpiece, "The Way." It has sold 5 million copies in 50 languages. Here is the introduction to "The Way" written by Bishop Javier Echevarría for the 2006 Doubleday edition.

During the Year for Priests convoked by Benedict XVI, Bishop Javier Echevarría asks us to pray that God bless the Church with many holy priests. Also a video and some related bibliographical material.

We offer some of the texts suggested in the Prelate's message for the "Year of the Priesthood."