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  1. Personal testimonies

Joan’s Story: Loving to the Very End

Personal testimonies 05/29/2025

Joan is a loving mother and grandmother, a true gift to her family, who care for her with deep affection. She is the first supernumerary in Ottawa (Canada). In May, when many countries celebrate Mother's Day, we also celebrate those who care for their mothers with love and dedication. This weekend, we are also celebrating the Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly.

They both got jobs!

Personal testimonies 05/16/2025

In May this year, I got to know of the plight of my cousin upon her and her husband losing their jobs. I proposed to my cousin the Novena for work through St Josemaria to which she faithfully agreed and prayed with me.

Toni and my laptop

Personal testimonies 04/18/2025

My laptop, which is 14 years old, has been having a problem with powering up.

“I enjoyed being able to give the Pope something back”

Personal testimonies 03/13/2025

On the anniversary of Pope Francis' election, Vicky talks about what it meant to her to be able to speak to him and bring him a taste of his homeland after some general audiences in Rome.

Cody: “Art is a bridge between humanity and God”

Personal testimonies 02/16/2025

In celebration of the Jubilee for Artists, 15 to 18 February 2025, we interviewed Cody, an American artist who studied sacred art in Florence.

Bishop Philippe Jourdan: “Christian unity depends on rediscovering fraternity”

Personal testimonies 01/21/2025

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Bishop Philippe Jourdan, a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei and the bishop of Tallinn, answers our questions and talks about the Catholic Church in Estonia and the growing importance of Christian fraternity.

Divine Timing: A Family Reunion After 62 Years

Personal testimonies 05/23/2025

A powerful story of the sanctity of life, motherhood, the vocation in Opus Dei and God’s providence. After six decades, Monica, a supernumerary in Singapore, uncovers a transformative truth about her family... and it all came through her vocation in Opus Dei.

Rodrigo and Mariana: "It's not about drawing lines"

Personal testimonies 05/04/2025

Rodrigo and Mariana reflect on the everyday challenges every couple faces. Their faith leads them to see marriage not only as an earthly commitment, but as a vocation that leads them closer to Heaven.

With Juliana in Sickness and in Health

Personal testimonies 04/03/2025

Thirteen years after his wife's hemorrhagic stroke, Jorge (São Paulo, Brazil) recalls the moments of the incident and how he rediscovered the meaning of his matrimonial commitment. From 5-7 April 2025, the Church celebrates the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers.

Surgery not needed

Personal testimonies 03/08/2025

I write today with immense joy and gratitude to report a favor received through the intercession of Blessed Álvaro del Portillo. My wife developed an umbilical hernia some time ago, following the birth of our sixth child.

Alvaro gets us a new car!

Personal testimonies 02/12/2025

At the start of this year, my wife and I came to the realization that we needed a new car. My wife’s business was growing and the car we had at the time was too small to carry the different materials that we usually use in the course of the work. Our family was also growing bigger as we were expecting a baby due to be born in May.

Estefania: “There are many kinds of hope”

Personal testimonies 01/17/2025

Estefanía is a pediatrician at a public hospital in Chile. In her work, she ensures that children with non-oncological terminal illnesses receive the best possible quality of life. This goes beyond managing physical symptoms and includes emotional and spiritual support for the patients and their families.

Iago’s Legacy: Loving Without Limits Changes Everything

Personal testimonies 05/20/2025

This is Iago’s story: a child born without eyes and with a severe hearing impairment, who passed away three years ago. But it is also his parents’ story: Javier and Elia fought for his life and happiness from the very beginning, facing countless challenges with inexplicable joy. Their son changed their lives.

Mitra Academy

Personal testimonies 04/18/2025

Facilitating learning using the Self-organized learning environments (SOLEs) model.

A Life Transformed

Personal testimonies 03/26/2025

Manuel Saavedra was a barber who learned to find God in his work and among his clients. His story, marked by great hardships, took a dramatic turn when he came into contact with Opus Dei in Peru. That meeting changed not only his life, but also that of his family.

“We realised that accepting the children God wanted to give us included not having any”

Personal testimonies 02/27/2025

Laura is a mother of three. On social media, she shares her journey through the adoption process, coming to terms with infertility, and topics related to family and education. In this article, she talks about her faith, and how sharing her experience on social media has been a source of healing for herself and a way of helping others.

One by One: Opus Dei Through Personal Stories

Personal testimonies 02/02/2025

No two people are the same, nor are there any identical lives. Opus Dei is every person who embodies its charism, as the Prelate often reminds us. "One by One" is a mosaic of faces from around the world, telling the stories of their lives and their encounters with the Work.

Meeting God on our Dairy Farm

Personal testimonies 01/10/2025

Héctor, a 23-year-old supernumerary, is a dairy producer and cattle farmer. He talks about his work and how he strives for excellence in order to glorify God.

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