Embracing the cross of cancer: Jessica van Leeuwen
The story of Jessica, dairy farmer and mother of 6, and her battle with brain cancer
Youth: A Space for Young People on the Opus Dei Website
Opus Dei Youth is now live on opusdei.org with new content for young people who want to impact society and grow closer to God.
Pilgrimage to Torreciudad
On the 9th of May a group of parishioners from Mater Dolorosa, Johannesburg, took a statue of Our Lady of Ngome to the shrine of Torreciudad.
29 New Priests Ordained: "If we are humble, we will bear fruit"
On 25 May, twenty-nine faithful of Opus Dei received priestly ordination from Bishop Paul Toshihiro Sakai, auxiliary bishop of Osaka-Takamatsu (Japan). The ceremony took place in the Basilica of Saint Eugene (Rome).
General Archive of the Prelature of Opus Dei
The Archive of Opus Dei was first set up between 1953 and 1956. In 2010 the documentation was catalogued. In December 2017 it was officially erected. It is currently in an advanced stage of organisation and classification, and is scheduled to open to the public between 2028 and 2030.
Masses for the Feast of Saint Josemaria 2024
Here is a list of some of the Masses being celebrated in South Africa for the feast of Saint Josemaría Escrivá on June 26.
"Njia" the African-illustrated version of "The Way"
In the last quarter of 2023, we received news of a social media project, run by Dr. Jotham Njoroge (artist and philosopher), to illustrate the spiritual classic of St. Josemaria "The Way". We caught up with him to get some details on this intriguing project.
Consecrations of Opus Dei
Opus Dei was consecrated by its founder on four occasions: to the Holy Family (1951), to the Most Sweet Heart of Mary (1951), to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (1952), and to the Holy Spirit (1971).
Rosalía
Rosalía López was born on 5 February 1925, in Busnela (Burgos, Spain). She moved to Rome in 1946 to collaborate with St. Josemaría at the outset of Opus Dei. She did so through her work in the administration of the early centres of the Work. Her mortal remains now rest in the crypt of the prelatic church, Our Lady of Peace.
Indulgences for members, relatives, and cooperators of Opus Dei
On certain dates related to the history of the Work and its patrons, members of Opus Dei, their families, and Catholic cooperators can gain plenary and partial indulgences. In this article, we explain how and when.