"I dream — and the dream has come true — of multitudes of God’s children, sanctifying themselves as ordinary citizens, sharing the ambitions and endeavours of their colleagues and friends.” Saint Josemaría
"I dream — and the dream has come true — of multitudes of God’s children, sanctifying themselves as ordinary citizens, sharing the ambitions and endeavours of their colleagues and friends.”
Tracy Fernandes, an executive analyst in finance, works and lives in the crowded city of Mumbai. She lives with her parents and her brother and sister. Up and down, from home to the office and back … it is her daily life.
People join, remain in, and leave Opus Dei freely
Who are the members of Opus Dei? What is their daily life like?
On May 17, 1992, John Paul II beatified Josemaria Escriva. A 3-minute video with highlights from that day.
The English translation of the apostolic constitution, Ut sit, by which Opus Dei was established as the Catholic Church's first personal prelature.
How do people join Opus Dei? Can they leave it again? This article explains some aspects of the stages of discernment involved in joining Opus Dei and the situations of people who leave it, as well as offering some reflections on the phenomena of vocation and accompaniment.
How does Opus Dei help its faithful and those who take part in its activities grow in their Christian life?
Opus Dei has around 90,000 members, both men and women. 98% are laypeople, most of whom are married. The remaining 2% are priests.
A video of Saint Josemaría to celebrate February 14, 1930, the day on which the Founder understood that Opus Dei was a path to holiness for all men and women.
In this brief video, several women speak about their vocation to Opus Dei, a call by God that gives new meaning to the events of each day.
A brief video about the message and purpose of Opus Dei.
October 2nd 2013 is the 85th anniversary of the founding of Opus Dei. St. Josemaria speaks about the aim of Opus Dei in this brief video. With photo gallery of sites connected to the founding.
