Opus Dei

Pedro Casciaro was one of the first members of Opus Dei. He met Saint Josemaría when he was studying mathematics and architecture in Madrid. That restless, sensitive and somewhat cold young man, religiously speaking, began to form a closer relationship with God and discovered his vocation. It was the beginning of an exciting adventure and the path that led him to a full life, as José Carlos Martín de la Hoz recounts.

People around the world talk about what it means to be a cooperator of Opus Dei and how it brings them encouragement in their daily lives.

Perola discovered her vocation to Opus Dei – the call to seek holiness through one's work and daily life – when she was in the university. Here she describes what a typical day in her life as a doctor in São Paulo, Brazil is like.

In his 3 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, speaking about "walking according to the Spirit."

A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on St. Paul's letter to the Galatians (2021), downloadable as a free eBook.

A meditation (guided prayer) on the Feast of All Saints, which reminds us that our ultimate destiny is heaven and that we are all called to holiness.

Encarnación Ortega was born on May 5, 1920, just over 100 years ago. Encarnita, as everyone called her, was one of the first women in Opus Dei; she met Saint Josemaría in 1941 and soon asked to be admitted as a numerary. The historian José Carlos Martín de la Hoz, vice-postulator of the cause for canonization, recounts in this podcast some events in Encarnita's life that help us to understand her human and spiritual worth.

For the Solemnity of All Saints, here is a homily given by Benedict XVI on November 1, 2006.

On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified.

In his 27 October general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians, speaking about "the fruit of the Spirit."